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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: For John Lewis, Selma was only a moment in a lifetime of activism

“The legendary civil rights warrior left us Friday night, sparking tributes that proclaimed him ‘the conscience of Congress.’ To me, that’s an understatement. John Robert Lewis was America’s conscience,” Boston Globe columnist Adrian Walker wrote. Yesterday, …
By EMILY BARSKE | Jul 20, 2020
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Parents magazine debuts ‘100 Books to Inspire Your Kids,’ launches book club

Meredith Corp.’s Parents magazine has debuted its first-ever list of 100 Books to Inspire Your Kids list in its August “Raise a Reader” issue, which is available now. The list covers a wide range of titles to …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2020
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Volunteer Iowa receives grant to expand volunteerism

Volunteer Iowa has received a Volunteer Generation Fund grant of $331,976 from the Corporation for National and Community Service to help support local organizations in recruiting and retaining volunteers. According to a news release announcing …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2020
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DMACC receives $1.2M federal grant for low-income young adult technical training

Des Moines Area Community College has received a $1,171,420 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide career and technical training to up to 80 low-income 18- to 24-year-olds, DMACC announced this morning. The …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2020
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Iowa’s rural economy continues to lag into recessionary levels in July

Iowa’s economy continued to lag below neutral growth in July, in part because of fears of growing areas of drought in the state. Much of western Iowa is experiencing abnormally dry conditions as seen in …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jul 20, 2020
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Lamberti elected chairman of Bridges of Iowa

Bridges of Iowa Inc., a long-term substance use disorder treatment program in Central Iowa, announced that Ankeny attorney Jeff Lamberti was recently elected chairman of its board of directors. He succeeds Thomas Jackowski in that …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2020
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Department of Cultural Affairs announces $2M in grants to boost creative economy

More than $2 million in grants for art, history and culture were recently awarded to programs, projects and individuals statewide by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Funding for the grants comes from several programs …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2020
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Recession not slowing homebuilding in Central Iowa, nation

Cities in the Des Moines metro area issued 1,499 residential building permits in the first six months of 2020, 25% more than the 1,198 issued during the same time in 2019, a review of cities’ …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jul 20, 2020
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Moms working dramatically fewer hours than dads amid coronavirus

New research reveals that moms working through the coronavirus pandemic have dramatically cut their hours at the office. In fact, moms have reduced their hours at work up to five times more than dads, widening …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2020
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Lift IOWA: News briefs – Week of July 20

Melissa Vine named executive director of Beacon of Life: Beacon of Life’s board of directors has named Melissa Vine as the new executive director, succeeding Keshia Meissner, who served as executive director for almost nine years. …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2020