Iowa Governor Terry Branstad announced yesterday that he is appointing Doug Ommen of Ankeny as Iowa Insurance Commissioner. Ommen had been serving as Interim Insurance Commissioner since Dec. 26, 2016. Branstad said, “I’m pleased that Doug Ommen has accepted this responsibility as Iowa Insurance Commissioner. Doug is a seasoned attorney and insurance regulator who has […]
Iowa Collision Repair Shop Estimator and Son Bicycle 500 Miles to Raise Money for Families Affected by Cancer
Deren Batterson and his 12-year-old son, Jake, recently bicycled 500 miles in this year’s RAGBRAI, the Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, to raise money for the Livestrong Foundation that supports families stricken by cancer. The week-long event was held July 23-29. Deren, an estimator and repair planner at Arnold’s Body Shop […]