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 ...

Last August the Des Moines Fire Department launched a new program to try to reduce the number of ambulance calls to some addresses in the city. “The year 2024 was a ...

With the agricultural economy still in a funk, the Bridgestone-Firestone ag tire plant in Des Moines is following up a layoff ...

Employees at the Des Moines Bridgestone Agricultural Tire Plant were notified about a voluntary resignation option on Tuesday.

A former Des Moines photographer accused of using hidden cameras to take nude photos and videos of minors was sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison on Wednesday.

Bridgestone in Des Moines is offering separation packages for more than a hundred employees. United Steelworkers union says the tire plant is offering a $35,000 buyout for up to 130 people.

"I think we came up with a solution that is going to be good for everybody," said Brian Hemesath, West Des Moines city engineer.

The downturn in the agriculture manufacturing industry is leading to a reduction in workforce at Firestone in Des Moines. On ...

It's a Des Moines Register tradition to close out each year and open the next by introducing readers to 15 People to Watch — individuals expected to make an impact on Iowa in the coming year.

Firestone Town Manager A.J. Krieger will receive a 10% increase to his base salary beginning Jan. 1, but trustees’ vote to approve it was not unanimous. Krieger’s annual base salary will go ...

He was born on November 4, 1930, to Alfred and Tessie Williams. Bruce was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked at Firestone until his retirement in 1992. Bruce is survived by his daughters ...