Category Archives: Torch News

A former Dahl's Foods in West Des Moines is being replaced by an antique business called The Picker Knows.  The new owners don't have an opening date set yet, but are confident it will ...

Farmers are being encouraged to take some selfies – called "felfies" – for the state’s ag department. Ag Secretary Bill Northey wants to see them posted on Facebook, Twitte...

Central Iowa is getting more funding for affordable housing.  Polk, Dallas and Union counties are among those receiving grants from the Iowa Finance Authority.  The 83-million dollars in fun...

Another case of bird flu has hit the Midwest.  A second case has been reported in Missouri, after one being reported last week in Minnesota.  Turkey farmers in Iowa are taking extra precauti...

Iowa’s two U-S senators are defending sending a letter to Iran’s government telling them any agreement with the Obama administration could be reversed by another president. Senator Joni Er...

Looks like a big year for jobs in greater Des Moines…27 percent of employers tell Manpower they plan to hire mor workers from April through June.  69 percent say they’ll keep their c...

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