Archive for September 2020
Waukee man sues over city mask mandate
Des Moines Register: A Waukee man is suing the mayor and police chief over a mask mandate scheduled to go into effect Friday. In a lawsuit filed today, Lynn M. Hakenson sued the city of Waukee, …
Read MoreIOWA STOPS HUNGER Hunger Fight packages a record number of meals
Volunteers packaged more than 7.1 million meals during the recent annual Hunger Fight, a record number under an adjusted format to keep volunteers safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers said that during the three-week event …
Read MoreSchaul named Des Moines’ finance director
Nick Schaul, previously assistant finance director for the city of Des Moines, has been named finance director. Schaul replaces Bob Fagen, who retired in December. Schaul started working for Des Moines in April 2017 when …
Read MorePrincipal Charity Classic raises $6.7M despite being canceled due to COVID-19
The Principal Charity Classic announced Tuesday that its 2020 tournament raised a record $6.7 million in support of Iowa kids despite the event being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Organizers sustained support from thousands …
NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Community leader: Des Moines school district’s most needy students falling further behind
On Tuesday, the Des Moines school board decided that the district’s more than 32,000 students would continue “attending” virtual classes despite pleas from parents and others to let in-person classes resume.
Izaah Knox, executive director …
Regents asking state to restore $8 million cut, plus $18 million general fund boost
Cedar Rapids Gazette: After lawmakers this summer cut $8 million in state aid from Iowa’s public universities, the Board of Regents is planning to request it back — as well as $18 million more in general …
Read MoreBars in 4 of 6 counties can reopen tonight; Story, Johnson still closed
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Bars around the University of Iowa and Iowa State University must remain closed for now, but those around Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls and Des Moines are free to reopen this evening, Gov. Kim …
Read MoreBig Ten announces return of college football
KCCI-TV: The Iowa Hawkeyes will play football in 2020. The Big Ten Conference announced today that each university voted unanimously to resume the football season starting the weekend of Oct. 23-24. The conference said the decision …
Read MoreTour new downtown condo on foot, area’s trails and bridges on your bike
Hubbell Realty Co. and Edison Condos are hosting a tour of the new downtown Des Moines condominium project at 5 p.m. Thursday at 400 S.W. Seventh St. An 8-mile bike tour of the downtown area’s …
Read MoreHealthtech company Navigate Wellbeing offering free access to 10-part speaker series
Des Moines-based Navigate Wellbeing Solutions is offering access to a 10-part virtual speaker series free to the public and has created Project Care, a suite of resources including virtual care packages and additional client resources …
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