Archive for May 2016
ISU fills two key university posts
Iowa State University President Steven Leath filled two top university posts Monday, naming retired Rear Admiral Kate Gregory as senior vice president for university services and attorney Michael Norton as university counsel.
Event May 24: Saving an Iowa Masterpiece
New scholarship program launched for immigrant students
Two lawsuits filed on Bakken pipeline condemnations
Owners of land in Cherokee County that developers of the Bakken crude oil pipeline want for the project filed two lawsuits Friday attempting to block condemnation, The Des Moines Register reported. The litigation is important because there …
Read MoreMPO survey will ask your views on transportation
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Federal Highway Administration plan to survey as many as 12,000 Greater Des Moines households to come up with a more in-depth version of the National Household …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Tiny homes for the homeless video
Job outlook strong for 2016 graduates, especially in Iowa
Does Minnesota serve as a model in water quality work?
The Des Moines Register reports that Minnesota’s work to improve water quality is seen as far more aggressive than Iowa’s. Minnesota has $100 million in dedicated spending on water quality each year, but officials still wonder when …
Read MoreStudy: Iowa seniors’ retirement savings gap among largest
Senior citizens in 47 states and the District of Columbia aren’t replacing enough of their pre-retirement incomes, according to a new Bankrate.com study. Many financial experts believe retirees need at least 70 percent of the income they …
Read MoreBravo gives $1.5 million in grants for arts, culture, heritage
Bravo Greater Des Moines has distributed $1.5 million in cultural enrichment grants for 56 organizations involved in arts, culture and heritage work in the area. The grants support operations, programs, activities and educational events. Bravo …
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