Archive for June 2016
Despite critics, Bakken pipeline gets go-ahead in Iowa
Des Moines Register: State regulators gave the go-ahead today for construction to start on the Bakken oil pipeline in Iowa, despite a complaint by the Sierra Club that the action is illegal.…
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Drake seeks adult literacy volunteers
More Greater Des Moines-area adults are seeking help with literacy skills. At Drake University’s Adult Literacy Center, demand for services is up 21 percent and is outpacing the supply of volunteers to tutor participants in …
Read MoreHealth officials: West Nile virus is biggest threat from mosquitoes
Public health officials are urging Iowans to protect themselves against mosquito bites, not because of a Zika virus, but because of the much more likely chance of contracting West Nile virus in the state. Since …
Read MoreHealth officials: West Nile virus is biggest threat from mosquitoes
Public health officials are urging Iowans to protect themselves against mosquito bites, not because of a Zika virus, but because of the much more likely chance of contracting West Nile virus in the state. Since …
Read MoreSURVEY: Marketing mistakes, remedies and trends
Luchtel named to government transparency role
Gov. Terry Branstad today announced that Keith Luchtel will serve as a special adviser for government transparency in the Branstad-Reynolds administration. Luchtel replaces Bill Monroe, who retired this month and who had …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Embrace the spirit of service
I’ve come to believe that every job – or near to it – is a customer service job, even if you don’t spend your days working retail, or if the term isn’t part of your …
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