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Iowa Supreme Court approves grants to support civil legal services for low-income Iowans
The Iowa Supreme Court announced in a news release that it has approved $870,244 in grants to nonprofit programs that provide legal assistance to low-income Iowans with civil legal problems. The court awarded grants to …
Read MoreRosalie Gallagher dies following battle with cancer
Local interior designer Rosalie Gallagher died June 5 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 79. Gallagher had a 57-year career as an interior designer, 45 of those as owner and founder of Rosalie …
Read MoreCity of Norwalk announces restaurant, cocktail bar coming to Norwalk Central
The city of Norwalk, in conjunction with Diligent Development and Jary Enterprises LLC, has announced Cooper’s Central Table and Cocktails will be the newest restaurant to join the Norwalk Central development. The restaurant, which will …
Read More2 questions with Drake Law School Dean Designate Roscoe Jones Jr.
In a recent Closer Look Q&A with the Business Record, Roscoe Jones Jr., dean designate of the Drake Law School, discussed his vision for the legal program, the school’s legacy and the precedent and meaning …
Read MoreEvelyn K. Davis Center to host free summer hiring series
The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families at DMACC is hosting a free summer hiring series for job seekers to learn more about local employers, including Express Employment Professionals, Des Moines Public Schools and …
Read MoreIowa Leading Indicators Index dips in April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased to 105.5 in April from 105.6 in March.
During the six-month span through April, the index decreased 0.1%, an annualized rate of minus-0.1%, meaning the long-term metric stayed above …
Read MoreADM provides $100,000 grant to By Degrees Foundation
By Degrees Foundation, a Des Moines-based education nonprofit, announced it received another $100,000 grant from Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., a food processing company. The contribution was given through ADM Cares, ADM’s corporate social investment program. “The continued …
Read MoreFareway, Alliant Energy complete new solar field in Boone
Fareway Stores and Alliant Energy have partnered on a new solar field located at Fareway’s distribution center in the Boone Industrial Park. the one-megawatt Fareway Solar Field, consisting of nearly 2,000 solar panels, began service …
Read MoreTim Coonan joining Hubbell Realty
Tim Coonan is joining Hubbell Realty Co. as a vice president, helping to expand the company’s growth in the areas of commercial, multifamily and industrial.
Coonan will work with Hubbell’s Development and Construction …
Read MoreFEMA disaster recovery center in Pleasant Hill has last day Saturday
FEMA has opened a disaster recovery center in Polk County at Riley Resource Group, 4400 E. University Avenue in Pleasant Hill. The center will be open until Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Recovery …
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