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Des Moines board approves proposed changes to short-term rental rules

A city board on Thursday approved proposed changes to Des Moines’ short-term rental regulations, but not until after hearing from residents about nuisance properties in their neighborhoods.

“Renters park in front of our properties, causing …

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Principal Foundation study shows young Americans face financial crises early

More than half of Americans under the age of 30 say they have already hit their “financial rock bottom” — due primarily to mental health challenges, job loss and debt as the major causes, according …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: For some baseball card collectors, the hobby is now an online hunt

Anyone who grew up in the ’70s can remember how baseball cards were a thing for a lot of kids, even those of us who were only casually interested in the game and the players. …

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1460 KXNO restores jobs lost during Tuesday layoff; shows returning to air

Des Moines Register: After laying off six employees and canceling two shows at 1460 KXNO radio on Tuesday, iHeartMedia will restore all those jobs and the “Morning Rush” and “Sports Fanatics” shows — which were canceled …

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Minnesota firm awarded bid for ice rinks at West Des Moines’ RecPlex

An architectural rendering of the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines. Special to the Business Record

Minnesota-based Rink-Tec International Inc. will build the ice rinks for the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex under construction in …

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Central Iowa water trails private fundraising tops $17 million

Leaders behind the Central Iowa water trails project have raised more than $17 million in private fundraising. 

With the new benchmark, the project, which is expected to cost $117 million, is more than halfway to …

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Proposed state higher ed budget would benefit UI the most

Quad-City Times: The University of Iowa next year would get a slightly bigger bump in general education funding than Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa if lawmakers adhere to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ new …

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Reynolds backs major water quality initiative, reviews mixed

Iowa Capital Dispatch: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday called for a sales tax increase to fund $150 million in annual water quality, conservation and outdoor recreation work. The 1 percentage point increase in sales tax …

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Iowa Egg Council donates 21,600 dozen eggs to Iowa food banks

The Iowa Egg Council, in partnership with Fareway Stores Inc., conducted a “buy two dozen, give one dozen” promotion during the holiday season. The campaign aimed to provide eggs, a source of protein, to Iowans …

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Iowa, New York ag literacy organizations launch podcast

The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation and New York Agriculture in the Classroom have launched “Outstanding in Their Field,” a podcast focused on teachers who are creatively teaching and inspiring their students in food and agriculture topics. Hosted …