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November 26, 2025

Musco Lighting buys Insane Impact of Des Moines

Business Record - Iowa

Owner: Connie Wimer

Business Record - Iowa

Owned By	Connie Wimer through Bussiness Publications Corporation Inc.
Year Founded	1983
Website	businessrecord.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Commitment to fresh food in central Iowa is inspiring | Opinion

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1849
Website	www.desmoinesregister.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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November 26, 2025

County officials return from mediation in Des Moines regarding county law enforcement center

KTIV - Iowa

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

KTIV

Neutral

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1954
Website	https://www.ktiv.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Sioux City
Owner Country	United States

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Celebrate Thanksgiving Eve at these Des Moines dive bars

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1849
Website	www.desmoinesregister.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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November 27, 2025

Northwest Iowa native hired to run Iowa’s largest theater retires

Radio Iowa

Owner: José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali, Charlesbank Capital Partners & United Arab Emirates Government

Radio Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali through Clearlake Capital Group; Charlesbank Capital Partners; United Arab Emirates Government through Mubadala & Fortress Investment Group; through Learfield
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.radioiowa.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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5 walkable dining spots near the Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1849
Website	www.desmoinesregister.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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See where the Des Moines metro ranks for manufacturing

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1849
Website	www.desmoinesregister.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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November 27, 2025

Turkey industry struggles to find solution for reovirus

WATT Poultry - Illinois

Owner: Watt Family

WATT Poultry - Illinois

Neutral

Owned By	Watt Family through WATT Global Media
Year Founded	1917
Website	https://www.wattagnet.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rockford
Owner Country	United States

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November 27, 2025

A century in, Virginia’s turkey industry is a top producer nationwide

WTOP - District Columbia

Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard

WTOP FM - Washington

Neutral

Owned By	Stanley S. Hubbard through Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Year Founded	1948
Website	wtop.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Chevy Chase
Owner Country	United States

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November 27, 2025

Iowa men’s basketball wins defensive slugfest over Grand Canyon; claims Acrisure Series title

The Daily Iowan

Owner: Student Publications Inc.

The Daily Iowan

Neutral

Owned By	Student Publications Inc. (Non-profit) through University of Iowa
Year Founded	1868
Website	dailyiowan.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Iowa City
Owner Country	United States

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November 26, 2025

Iowa grandma worries about feeding her grandkids as cuts to SNAP loom

Iowa Starting Line

Owner: Tara McGowan

Iowa Starting Line

Left-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Tara McGowan (CEO & Founder) through Good Information Inc. & Courier Newsroom
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://iowastartingline.com/
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

November 26, 2025

Study boasts Des Moines as one of the top cities for Gen Z workers

WOI-DT - Iowa

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

WOI-DT - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1950
Website	www.weareiowa.com
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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November 26, 2025

Permits issued for 27 new projects in Des Moines area

Business Record - Iowa

Owner: Connie Wimer

Business Record - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Connie Wimer through Bussiness Publications Corporation Inc.
Year Founded	1983
Website	businessrecord.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Recent Farmland Sales in Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota

Progressive Farmer

Owner: Thyssen Bornemisza Family

Progressive Farmer

Neutral

Owned By	Thyssen Bornemisza through TBG AG & DTN
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.dtnpf.com
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States,
Owner Country	Switzerland

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Barrio Burrito Bar Expands to West Des Moines with a Fresh Twist on Tex-Mex Classics

Franchise Opportunities

Owner: International Franchise Association

Franchise Opportunities

Indeterminate

Owned By	International Franchise Association (Non-profit, Kerry Pipes Director) through Franchise Update Media
Year Founded	1988
Website	https://www.franchising.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, San Jose
Owner Country	United States

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Iowans sold out Iowa to please Trump

Iowa City Press Citizen

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1920
Website	press-citizen.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Iowa City
Owner Country	United States

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How Iowa basketball navigated California trip to win Acrisure Classic

Hawk Central - Iowa

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Hawk Central - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	hawkcentral.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa football’s Max Llewellyn prepares for final games of college career as a first-year starter

The Gazette - Iowa

Owner: Folience Employees

The Gazette - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Folience Employees through Gazette Communications
Year Founded	1883
Website	www.thegazette.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
Owner Country	United States

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November 28, 2025

Secretary Naig says Southeast Asia trade mission strengthened key ag relationships

Brownfield Ag News

Owner: José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali, Charlesbank Capital Partners & United Arab Emirates Government

Brownfield Ag News

Neutral

Owned By	José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali through Clearlake Capital Group; Charlesbank Capital Partners; United Arab Emirates Government through Mubadala & Fortress Investment Group; through Learfield
Year Founded	1972
Website	brownfieldagnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Jefferson City
Owner Country	United States

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November 26, 2025

Hundreds without electricity in Des Moines metro

KCCI 8 - Iowa

Owner: Hearst Family

KCCI 8 - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1955
Website	www.kcci.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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