Archive for May 2016
NOTEBOOK: Watch another type of nest egg hatch at Wells Fargo
The ospreys have returned to their nest atop a 55-foot pole on the Wells Fargo campus, and there are already three eggs on the nest, Wells Fargo spokesman Steve Carlson said. The live osprey cam is up …
Read MoreHospital foundation awards health care scholarships
The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation has awarded $115,500 in scholarships to 33 college students in Iowa. The students, who are all studying in health care fields, will each receive $3,500 — an increase …
Read MoreWest Des Moines company plans $11 million expansion
Innovative Injection Technologies would add 36 jobs at its facility in West Des Moines under terms of an incentive package the company is seeking with the city and state of Iowa. The West Des Moines …
Read MoreLeath defends $300 tuition increase request
D.M. airport passengers double wait in security line
Security wait times at the Des Moines International Airport have roughly doubled in recent months, but travelers should still expect to get through in less than 30 minutes, The Des Moines Register reported. Airport chief Kevin Foley …
Read MoreHeart association appeals for dedicated funding to improve walking routes to schools
The group failed in its effort this year to get…Read More
DNR to study toxic algae in drinking water
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is offering to help local drinking water supplies test for a toxin from blue-green algae capable of causing intestinal illness. The program is voluntary and begins July 11. The …
Read MoreFixed indexed annuity sales up 33 percent in first quarter
Fixed indexed annuity sales reached a new high in the first quarter of 2016 at $15 billion, according to Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Fifty-five indexed annuity carriers participated in the survey, which represents nearly …
Read MoreIowa honey bees may be staging comeback
Cedar Rapids Gazette: After enduring years of losses due to bee-killing insects and inclement weather, Iowa honey bee producers with five or more colonies are reporting an increase in the number of colonies. A total of …
Read MoreVilsack: Ag mergers won’t harm innovation
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said mergers of agriculture companies shouldn’t stifle innovation among companies or limit farmers’ choices, The Des Moines Register reported. Agricultural producers will likely benefit from a number of seed traits coming off …
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