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State won’t alert public to outbreaks at schools

Des Moines Register: State officials have no plans to publicly report coronavirus outbreaks at schools the way they do for outbreaks at nursing homes. Instead, the state is leaving any such reporting up to local school …

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DMACC Transportation Institute receives federal grant for veteran training program

The DMACC Transportation Institute received an $86,299 grant, known as “Trucking with the Troops,” from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to cover all costs in training veterans to earn a commercial driver’s license for …

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NBA star, philanthropist Barnes joins First National Bank board

Harrison Barnes, an NBA player and philanthropist, has been named to the board of directors of Ames-based First National Bank. Barnes, whose hometown is Ames, hosts the annual Barnes Reading Academy and is a key …

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Schools can apply for $500,000 in grants to provide locally grown produce

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the creation of a Local Produce and Protein Program. Reynolds has allocated $500,000 through federal CARES Act funding to help Iowa schools purchase locally …

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Des Moines photographer launches Black Lives of DSM

Janae Gray, photographer of Black Lives of DSM. Photo provided

You can read about the day Renee Hardman was sworn in as an elected city official for West Des Moines. You can also read about a little …

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UI, UNI follow ISU in threatening suspension for partying students

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After Iowa State University leadership last week threatened students with suspension following reports and images of off-campus partying, both University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa this week have done the same …

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Eastern Iowa damage adding up, but estimates elusive

Corridor Business Journal: Cleanup and repair costs to local governments in eastern Iowa after the devastating Aug. 10 derecho will easily run into tens of millions. Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz said that as of …

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D.M.-area cinemas reopening in time for the pandemic era’s first blockbuster release

Des Moines Register: Theaters are reopening in the Des Moines metro area in time to showcase the much-buzzed-about spy thriller “Tenet,” the first new blockbuster since the pandemic temporarily darkened movie screens in March. Several movie …

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Alliant Energy grants $250,000 for low-income homeowners to fund electrical repairs

Alliant Energy and community partners have launched “Project ReConnect,” a program to fund electrical repairs that will allow power to be restored following the Aug. 10 derecho. As power restores to communities, Alliant reports many …

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Iowa ABI to host virtual USMCA trade forum on Sept. 1

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry will host Gov. Kim Reynolds and officials from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Department of Commerce in a digital panel discussion on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) on …