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Board of Regents selects firm to assist with ISU president search
The Iowa Board of Regents has selected AGB Search from Washington, D.C., as the firm to assist with the selection of the next president of Iowa State University. Wendy Wintersteen announced her plans to retire …
Read More2025 Leadership for Iowa Award recipient announced
Leadership Iowa, a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation, has named Susan Judkins of Clive the recipient of its annual Leadership for Iowa Award. The award recognizes an alumnus of the …
Read MoreIowa State Fair announces promotions, staff realignment
Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons has announced a realignment of the fair’s organizational structure, including the creation of four strategic teams to help the organization operate more efficiently and prepare for the future. To …
Read MoreCasey’s profits up due to strong performance in hot sandwiches, bakery items
Casey’s General Stores has released its fourth quarter and fiscal year results. For the year, sales were up 9% and the company acquired or built a record 270 stores.
For its fourth quarter, Casey’s reported …
Read More33 schools to receive Choose Iowa food purchasing grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced 33 schools or school districts have received grants to participate in the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The one-year pilot program aims to connect Iowa schools …
Read MoreArea fire stations collecting box fan and window air conditioner donations
IMPACT Community Action Partnership and area fire departments have partnered to collect fans and window air conditioners for local families. The community is invited to donate new fans and/or window air conditioners in unopened boxes …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: ClaimDOC claims desk used by NBC during caucuses
Iowa Nonprofit Alliance names executive director
The Iowa Nonprofit Alliance, a statewide association representing Iowa’s 23,000 nonprofit organizations, has hired its first full-time executive director, Alex Rice.
Alex RiceRice is a seventh-generation Iowan and West Des Moines native with experience …
Read MoreICON Water Trails’ ICONic Riverfest volunteer cleanup event June 11
ICON Water Trails is hosting its first ICONic Riverfest, a regional volunteer cleanup event dedicated to improving the quality, safety and enjoyment of local water trails, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 11. …
Read MoreOrchestrate Hospitality opens West Side Social
Orchestrate Hospitality has opened West Side Social, a new entertainment and dining venue in Pella. West Side Social Sports Grille and Game House offers full-service dining and events spaces, sports watching, pickleball courts, golf simulators, …
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