Kevin Baskins is a Metro Jobs Reporter. He covers a diverse range of topics including local economy, entrepreneurship, and health and wellness, with a particular focus on the intersections of business and family dynamics. Kevin's work has been featured in prominent publications such as USA TODAY, The Charlotte Observer, and Yahoo News.
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Kevin Baskins predominantly covers local news in Iowa, with a focus on government and politics, human resources & employment, and business & industry. Given his coverage of school shootings as well as unemployment rates and workforce training initiatives in Iowa, he is likely to be most responsive to pitches related to local economic developments, legislative changes affecting businesses or workers, or insights into community responses to tragic events.
When reaching out to Kevin Baskins with story ideas, consider providing perspectives from key local figures such as politicians, community leaders or experts in fields related to the topics he covers. Additionally, offering unique data-driven insights about Iowa's economy or specific industries within the state could capture his attention.
Since Kevin’s work primarily centers around Des Moines and the surrounding areas in Iowa but also occasionally includes national stories relevant at a local level for Iowans (e.g., basketball destination project), it would be beneficial for sources pitching him to have relevance specifically tied to these locations.
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By: Kevin Baskins
An email from an Iowa vendor to wedding planning website The Knot is both succinct and expressive.
By: Kevin Baskins
Des Moines Register Embergrove Hospitality and Maxim Golf Solutions are the new operators for Honey Creek Resort and its golf course.
By: Kevin Baskins
Des Moines Register A collection of more than 30 vintage cars from the Schildberg family is set for auction in Greenfield.
By: Kevin Baskins
Des Moines Register Nurses at four UnityPoint Health hospitals in the Des Moines area voted in December to unionize with Teamsters Local 90, but challenges are delayhing the counting.
Des Moines Register UnityPoint Health and Wells Fargo are conducting more layoffs in West Des Moines.
By: Kevin Baskins
Des Moines Register A long-time plumbing, heating and cooling business based in Clive has shut its doors, resulting in the layoff of 47
By: Kevin Baskins
The kitchen appliances are polished and gleaming. The guest rooms have been meticulously prepared. The golf course is groomed to a green luster under blue spring skies.
By: Kevin Baskins
The kitchen appliances are polished and gleaming. The guest rooms have been meticulously prepared. The golf course is groomed to a green luster under blue spring skies.
Des Moines Register Three Iowa employers reported layoffs affecting 91 workers in May 2026. So far in 2026, Iowa has seen a total of 1,713 layoffs across 13 organizations.
By: Kevin Baskins
Staff shortages and aging facilities at the Des Moines VA are forcing veterans to wait months for care, current and former employees say.
