Archive for August 2022
A Closer Look: Quinton Leith
Quinton Leith’s Iowa roots extend back to his family’s farm near Creston; his wife is also an Iowa native, from Centerville. So when he had the opportunity to work remotely for his Chicago-based employer, private …
Read MoreDes Moines schools raise pay for substitutes amid staffing shortage
Des Moines Register: Some Des Moines Public Schools’ substitutes will see an increase in pay next school year as part of an ongoing effort by district officials to retain staff. The Des Moines School Board unanimously …
Read MoreWalk to End Alzheimer’s – Raccoon River Valley to be held Aug. 13
The Alzheimer’s Association will host its second annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Raccoon River Valley at Michael Mills Park in Panora on Saturday, Aug. 13. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the walk will …
Read MoreMidAmerican Energy flips the switch at 100-megawatt solar array
MidAmerican Energy has completed its 100-megawatt Holliday Creek solar array in Webster County. According to a news release, it is the largest of the company’s six inaugural solar projects with 265,000 solar panels, and will …
Read MoreNew broadband availability map released, public input period opens
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Department of Management Office of the Chief Information Officer announced Tuesday the publication of a new version of Iowa’s broadband availability map, reporting the conditions of broadband availability in accordance with federal …
Read MoreChange is in the air for Iowa Public Radio
Myrna Johnson recalls the excitement of returning to her home state more than nine years ago to lead Iowa Public Radio.
In many ways, 2022 is proving to be even more exciting for Johnson as …
Read MoreOn Leadership: The leader as chief wellness officer
For years I worked at companies where leaders and employees alike were expected to get the job done at all costs. Pushing yourself to extremes was valued and rewarded as a sign of dedication and …
Read MoreUp, up and away!
Two Central Iowa-based companies with already expansive operations across the United States have globally made merger-and-acquisition headlines over the past year, with multibillion-dollar marriages to partners that promise to make each more weighty powerhouses in …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Fruits and vegetables
Problems facing fruit and vegetable growers present a unique opportunity for Iowa manufacturers of specialty farm equipment, including Deere & Co., Pella-based Vermeer Corp. and Sukup Manufacturing in Sheffield, among others.
Before I explain, here’s …
Read MoreHead-shaving event raises $83,400 for children’s cancer research
Fundraisers “braved the shave” to raise awareness for childhood cancer research at the 17th Annual St. Baldrick’s Head-Shaving Event hosted by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. of Iowa on July 21. A portion of the …
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