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Classes to go online only at regent universities, Drake

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s three state universities and Des Moines’ Drake University told students today that they’re canceling in-person classes and will instead hold them online until at least April 3. The universities said they’re taking …

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Study: Iowa biofuel production contributed over $5 billion to state economy in 2019

A new study released today concludes that despite challenges last year, Iowa biofuel production continues to have a significant impact on Iowa’s economy, supporting over 48,000 jobs and more than $2.4 billion in household income. The …

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The John Stoddard Cancer Center in Des Moines has opened Empower, a new boutique and salon for cancer patients within the center at 1221 Pleasant St. on the Iowa Methodist Medical Center campus.

The Internal Revenue Service today advised that high-deductible health plans can pay for coronavirus COVID-19-related testing and treatment, without jeopardizing their status. This also means that an individual with an HDHP that covers these costs …

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New salon and boutique for cancer patients opens at John Stoddard

The John Stoddard Cancer Center in Des Moines has opened Empower, a new boutique and salon for cancer patients within the center at 1221 Pleasant St. on the Iowa Methodist Medical Center campus. Cancer patients …

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Portions of two West Des Moines streets to close

The city of West Des Moines at 9 a.m. on March 16 will close Mills Civic Parkway from 81st Street to 88th Street, and South 88th Street from Mills Civic Parkway to just north of …

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Harrington to succeed Chambers in leading West Des Moines Chamber

The West Des Moines Chamber board of directors has named Katherine Harrington as its new president and chief executive officer. Harrington, currently director of innovation at Business Publications Corp. in Des Moines, will succeed Carole …

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Coronavirus cancels Special Olympics tournament for 1,400 Iowa athletes

KCCI-TV: About 1,400 Special Olympics athletes in Iowa learned Tuesday that they will not be able to compete in the upcoming midwinter tournament because of coronavirus concerns. The Special Olympics Iowa 2020 Mid-Winter Tournament, which had …

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Health insurers pledge no cost to patients for coronavirus testing

A number of major health insurers pledged Tuesday to cover coronavirus testing at no cost to patients, but those assurances may not resolve public concerns about testing, Time magazine reported. During a meeting at the White House, …

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University of Iowa hospitals treating first COVID-19 patient, in ‘critical condition’

Cedar Rapids Gazette: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics early today sent an email to its faculty and staff notifying them that it has admitted its first COVID-19 patient, who “remains in critical condition in our …

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GreenState pays nearly $15 million for bank’s Polk County properties

GreenState Credit Union paid nearly $15 million for five properties located in Polk County that had been owned by First American Bank, real estate transaction records show.

The transaction, which was finalized on Feb. 27,…