Archive for June 2021
Iowa Supreme Court stops ag pollution case from proceeding
Des Moines Register: The Iowa Supreme Court stopped a lawsuit that claimed the state has failed to adequately protect the public’s interest in the Raccoon River, a major water source for the Des Moines metro area, …
Read MoreIEDA announces $400,000 in grants for projects in rural communities
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $400,000 in grants to 26 projects that will help revitalize rural communities statewide and help them grow. The awards were announced today in a news release from the …
Read MoreVermeer CEO: Infrastructure bill would be ‘transformative’
The proposed federal infrastructure bill would be “transformative” in the same way that rural electrification was, the leader of Iowa-based Vermeer Corp. said during a national manufacturing industry event, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported. Jason Andringa, president …
Read MorePrincipal, Don and Margo Blumenthal recognized as ChildServe Champions
ChildServe recently announced the recipients of its annual ChildServe Champions award, which recognizes ChildServe’s most devoted supporters for advancing its mission through generosity, service and inspiring others to action. This year’s recipients are Principal Financial Group …
Read MoreDes Moines to host Ironman 70.3 competition this weekend
The Ironman 70.3 comes to Des Moines this weekend in what is being called a big economic boon for the region as the area continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The event on Sunday …
Read MoreProject to clean up central Iowa watersheds unveiled at northern Polk County farm
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, left, and John Swanson, right, Watershed Management Authority coordinator with Polk County Public Works, talk about the Central Iowa Water Quality Infrastructure Project during an event Thursday at the …
Read MoreReynolds signs ‘Back the Blue’ legislation
Des Moines Register: Surrounded by police officers, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed polarizing legislation Thursday that strengthens legal protections for police and creates steeper penalties for protest-related crimes such as rioting and unlawful assembly. Critics say the …
Read MoreMost of Waterloo ‘ban the box’ employment law upheld by Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines Register: The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a provision of Waterloo’s “ban the box” ordinance that bans employers from asking about criminal histories on job applications. In an order released this morning, the court ruled …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Katie Ledecky on graduating from Stanford and taking infectious disease course at onset of pandemic
Yesterday morning while lap swimming, I had a little extra skip in my step – or rather a little extra umph in my kick. Was it because I had watched Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky dominate …
Read MoreYouth Homes of Mid-America, Youth Emergency Services & Shelter to merge
Two leading human services providers serving youths in Iowa have agreed to merge into a yet-to-be named larger entity aimed at providing a stronger voice for children’s issues in Iowa. Youth Homes of Mid-America and Youth Emergency Services …
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