Posts by jretzlaff
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 …
Read MoreAnkeny council approves data center development agreement
Botanical Garden launches public phase of $9M capital campaign
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden has publicly …
Read MoreDrake University board of trustees reappoints president
Drake University announced that its board of trustees has unanimously voted to extend President Marty Martin’s contract to serve as Drake’s president for an additional three years, through the end of the university’s 2029 fiscal …
Read More4 community colleges receive $4 million in grants for career academy programs
The Iowa Department of Education awarded four Iowa community colleges nearly $4 million in grants through the ninth round of the state’s Career Academy Incentive Fund program. Northwest Iowa Community College, Southwestern Community College and …
Read MoreSpecial election on Waukee gas utility to be held Tuesday
Voters in Waukee will decide Tuesday whether the city should continue to operate a gas utility. In recent years, city officials have heard complaints from residents about high gas bills, especially in comparison with neighboring …
Read MoreBankers group releases year-end results
Iowa banks reported increases in loans and deposits in 2024, signs of the banking industry’s strength and ability to withstand economic uncertainty and interest rate risk, the Iowa Bankers Association said in a news release.…
Read MoreSpecial census in Grimes on hold
The federal hiring freeze has put a special census planned in Grimes on hold, according to city officials. The special census would have provided the rapidly growing Grimes an updated population count, which could have …
Read MoreClive City Council member to resign
The city of Clive has announced Srikant Mikkilineni plans to step down from the Clive City Council, effective April 11, due to a professional obligation that will require his family to relocate outside of Clive. …
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