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Indianola board to consider variance for construction of proposed retail building

The Indianola Board of Adjustment today will consider a request from Jeff Stickfort of One Site Development LLC to build a 10,000-square-foot retail building at 1508 N. Jefferson Way. The city’s zoning guidelines require 60 …

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How will COVID-19 affect office workspaces? Experts share their opinions

In the past decade, modern offices have evolved to include open, collaborative and shared workspaces; small and large meeting rooms; coffee bars and areas in which to lay out catered food; and lots of close …

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UI council for women airs concerns about disproportionate layoffs

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The University of Iowa’s Council on the Status of Women is airing concerns over the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ commitment to diversity after learning 12 of its 15 layoffs were women …

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Farm Progress Show in Boone canceled due to coronavirus surge

Des Moines Register: Farm Progress Show organizers have pulled the plug on this year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 1-3 at Central Iowa Expo in Boone. The group announced today in a news release that it is …

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McGill Junge provides In the Bag lunches for 500 UnityPoint Health workers

McGill Junge Wealth Management in Urbandale, an affiliate of Northwestern Mutual, recently provided 500 lunches to health care workers at UnityPoint Health and Blank Children’s Hospital. The donated lunches from Des Moines caterer In the Bag …

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Des Moines Public Library seeks input from leaders, community

The Des Moines Public Library is seeking input from community leaders and their organizations as part of a strategic planning initiative in which it is assessing its current operations and evaluating future needs. “One of …

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Local faith leaders present governor with letter of support for voting rights restoration

Metro faith leaders gathered this morning at the Iowa Capitol to pray and deliver a signed letter to Gov. Kim Reynolds in support of the Black Lives Matter movement’s call to issue a voting rights …

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2020 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame inductees announced

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women recently announced the 2020 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame inductees. Four women will be inducted into hall of fame, and one individual will receive the Cristine Wilson Medal for …

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Small gains in optimism in Iowa Business Council’s Q2 Economic Outlook Survey

A survey of chief decision-makers at Iowa’s largest employers shows a slight increase in optimism, with 80% saying they plan to rehire laid-off or furloughed workers in the coming months, according to the Iowa Business …

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Des Moines soccer campaign, sports teams release activity book for kids

Six sports teams across Des Moines have partnered to release the My Des Moines Sports Activity Book, featuring coloring pages and puzzles for families and children at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book was …