Posts by jretzlaff
Indianola deputy city manager stepping down
Indianola’s deputy city manager-chief of development and operations, Wade Wagoner, has announced his resignation from the position. His last day with the city will be April 7. He joined the city of Indianola in December …
Read MoreMid-America Conditions Index climbs again in February
The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index is once again above the growth-neutral rate of 50.0. The index, an economic indicator for a nine-state region including Iowa, reached 52.0 in …
Read MoreJJ Moses to receive Robert D. and Billie Ray Character Award
The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University has named JJ Moses as the 2025 Robert D. and Billie Ray Pillar of Character Award recipient. This award is the Ray Center’s …
Read MoreNominations for Borlaug field research award now open
Nominations are now open for the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, which is endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation. Launched in 2011, the $10,000 award recognizes science-based achievement in international agriculture …
Read MoreDOGE cancels 7 leases for office space in Iowa
The Department of Government Efficiency has canceled 748 leases for office space, including seven in Iowa, a review of federal data shows.
Shrinking the size of the federal government was among President Donald Trump’s campaign …
Read MoreNominations now open for Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute
Lead DSM is accepting nominations now through March 28 for the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute 2026 class. The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute aims to equip leaders to be effective caretakers and changemakers in …
Read MoreState Curator Leo Landis departs State Historical Society of Iowa
The State Historical Society of Iowa, a division of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, announced the departure of State Curator Leo Landis, who has served the organization as both state curator and museum curator. …
Read MoreJunior Achievement of Central Iowa receives donation to launch new program
Junior Achievement of Central Iowa has announced it received a $250,000 contribution from Des Moines-based insurer F&G Annuities and Life to launch a new high school instructional model.
The model, called 3DE, aims to connect …
Dupaco, Federal Home Loan Bank partner on mortgage program
Dupaco Credit Union has partnered with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to offer its Mortgage Rate Relief program. The program provides eligible members with an interest rate reduction on new mortgages, regardless …
Read MoreGuerra Ceron named Al Éxito executive director as Martinez Oropeza steps down
Statewide nonprofit Al Éxito, which supports the advancement of Iowa’s Latino students, announced a leadership change Monday.
Dawn Martinez Oropeza, who …
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