Archive for August 2020
Aug. 25: Financial Wellness in a Changed World
This virtual lunch and learn hosted by NAWBO Iowa takes a look at over 18 areas of your financial life. It will provide you with important tips and key ways you can influence your personal …
Read MoreAug. 18: Ratification Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which gave women in the United States the right to vote. Light appetizers, cake and punch will be served.
Where: Cedar Falls Historical Society …
Lift IOWA: News briefs – Week of Aug. 17
Axiotis promoted to ChildServe foundation executive director: ChildServe has promoted former director of development Erica Axiotis to foundation executive director, the organization announced last week. Axiotis joined ChildServe in 2016, and has led event fundraising efforts and capital …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Three leading questions for leading yourself and others
By Emily Abbas | Chief consumer banking and marketing officer, Bankers Trust
When you think of asking “leading questions,” what comes to mind?
Typically, it’s a strategy used to lead someone to a desired answer. My view …
Read MoreCelebrating suffrage from your living room
Tuesday marks a monumental milestone for women in Iowa and across the country. One hundred years ago on Aug. 18, Congress ratified the 19th Amendment, which gave most women the right to vote.
The milestone …
Guest opinion: Notes on self-examination
By Terri Mork Speirs | Director of community relations, Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
In our backyard, a majestic oak tree soars to the sky. It is estimated to be up to 150 years old.
For me, …
Read MoreReynolds: Iowa to seek federal disaster aid Monday; power should be back by Tuesday
Des Moines Register: Iowa will submit its application for a federal disaster declaration from this week’s derecho on Monday, and Iowans should have power fully restored by Tuesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds said today. Her comments came …
Read MoreBranstad recognizes Iowa State Fair scholarship winners
Ambassador Terry Branstad recently honored three young Iowans who earned his namesake scholarship. The Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship provides $2,000 to each student to attend an Iowa college or university during …
Read MoreIUB orders utilities to provide twice-daily updates on power restoration
The Iowa Utilities Board today issued an order requiring all investor-owned electric utilities, municipal and cooperative associations in Iowa and electric transmission company ITC Midwest LLC to file specific information with the IUB regarding a timeline for …
Read More‘People who were already struggling to make ends meet … were the hardest hit’ by storm
Meals including fresh fruit were handed out Thursday to hundreds of Des Moines residents, many of whom lost refrigerated foods because of the power outage caused by Monday’s severe storm. Photo by Annah Begg, Food Bank …
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