Archive for May 2016
Nitrate spikes across Iowa
More than half of Iowa waterways had nitrate contamination above federal drinking water standard last week, the Iowa Water Quality Information System showed.
Iowa’s state revenue growth could slip by $50 million
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Terry Branstad’s budget director said Friday that “softness” in personal income tax collections could mean state revenue will finish the current fiscal year about $50 million below revised March projections. “Based on what …
Read MoreCaring.com report ranks Iowa high for retirement destination
Iowa is the second-best state in which to grow old, according to a new Caring.com report that examined a variety of financial, health care and quality of life categories. Neighboring South Dakota and Minnesota ranked first and …
Read MoreLeadership Institute to honor six for community betterment
Six community leaders will be recognized by the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute as champions of community betterment in Central Iowa. The Distinguished Leadership Awards will be presented at the Leadership Institute Honors luncheon on…Read More
Renters score a victory in Iowa Supreme Court ruling
Landlords cannot charge automatic fees and must pay for repairs of damage not caused by renters, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled last week, Iowa Public Radio reported. The case began in 2011 after University of Iowa student…Read More
Water Works resists motion to dismiss in federal nitrate lawsuit
Des Moines Water Works has asked a court to deny three northwest Iowa counties’ motion to dismiss part of the federal lawsuit the utility filed in Sioux City over nitrate pollution in rivers. The counties have …
Read MoreDes Moines City Council to vote on incentives for Hubbell apartments near Wellmark Y
The Des Moines City Council will vote today on whether to support Hubbell Realty Co.’s application for an estimated $914,410 in Iowa workforce housing tax credits, a competitive process that provides approved projects a refund…Read More
On The Rise: 5-9-16
Elizabeth Caven
Elected to the Veridian Credit Union Board of Directors.
Des Moines
Traci McBee Elected to the Veridian Credit Union Board of Directors. Elkhart Pam Ayres Appointed secretary of the Veridian…Read More
Traci McBee Elected to the Veridian Credit Union Board of Directors. Elkhart Pam Ayres Appointed secretary of the Veridian…Read More
Male-female wage gap significantly widening for young workers, study finds
Chicago Tribune: Pay disparities between men and women start earlier in their careers than widely assumed and have significantly widened for young workers in the past year, according to a new report from the Economic…Read More
Cokie Roberts will be keynote speaker at IWF luncheon
Political commentator Cokie Roberts will serve as keynote speaker for the 20th annual Iowa Women’s Foundation luncheon, the organization recently announced. The event will take place Oct. 6 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and…Read More