Fitch Affirms Wells Fargo's 'RPS2' HELOC Primary Servicer Rating; Assigns Second Lien Rating

Fitch Ratings has taken the following rating actions on the U.S. residential primary servicer ratings for Wells Fargo Home Equity Group, , formerly known as Wells Fargo Consumer Credit Group, a division of ...

Central Financial opens in downtown Britt

Harvey Insurance Agency, downtown Britt, owned and operated by Wayne Klein since 1983, is under new ownership.

Principal Financial Group puts the brakes on job creation deal

Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group Inc. has told the state it will no longer persue tax incentives that will require the company to hire 900 more workers, The Des Moines Register reported this morning.

Seen Any Flamingo's Lately

Des Moines zoo-keeper Terry Rich is looking for an escaped flamingo that decided to "fly the coop." Click Here The Chilean flamingo does not have enough "traveling" feathers to fly south...but apparently has ...

Rosemont, Waukegan and Des Plaines are Finalists for 10th Casino in Illinois

The Illinois Gaming Board narrowed down finalists for the 10th casino license for Illinois to Rosemont, Waukegan and Des Plaines.

Narcisse Defends "Offensive" E-Mail

November 18, 2008-- Des Moines school board member Jonathan Narcisse says he was just being "candid" in an e-mailed response to a high school sophomore.

Raymond elected president of county attorney group

Plymouth County Attorney Darin Raymond is the new President of the Iowa County Attorneys Association .

Trial to begin against anti-Rove activists

Trial begins this week in the case of 4 people who attempted to arrest former White House adviser Karl Rove during a fundraising appearance earlier this year in Iowa.

Flamingo flies the coop at Des Moines zoo

Officials at Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo are looking for a flamingo that flew the coop.

Finding Customers in Your Own Backyard

If you own a local retail store or restaurant, nothing beats a new neighbor for boosting sales.