The Bridgestone tire plant in Des Moines is offering severance packages to about 130 employees, after laying off more than a hundred people last June. The factory makes tires for farm machinery. Local Steelworkers Union president Keenan Bell says the slow down at John Deere factories affects Bridgestone. Fewer tractors being made means less demand […]
This winter near the top of Iowa record book for lack of snow
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says this winter is going to end up being in the top five in the weather record