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$4M from Microsoft settlement to benefit computer science education in Iowa

More than $4 million from the settlement of a Microsoft class-action lawsuit will go toward computer science education in Iowa schools, according to the office of Des Moines attorney Roxanne Conlin, who represented Iowa consumers …

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Stuart Anderson appointed as DOT’s interim director

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Stuart Anderson as interim director at the Iowa Department of Transportation, effective today. “Stuart brings a wealth of transportation experience and will provide steady leadership to the department …

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Casey’s rings opening bell at Nasdaq today

Casey’s General Stores leadership and store team members rang the Nasdaq opening bell today, signaling the start of the day’s trading session. Casey’s, based in Ankeny, is the fourth-largest convenience store retailer and fifth-largest pizza …

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Featherlite is sold; operations to remain in Cresco

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Cresco’s trailer-making Featherlite company has been sold, along with two other trailer companies. The Exiss, Featherlite and Sooner brands have been acquired from Universal Trailer Corp. by a newly formed corporation, owned by …

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State auditor decries ‘bad data’ on Iowa Medicaid home health care

Radio Iowa: An audit of data regarding home health care provided to Iowa Medicaid recipients repeatedly found “incomplete and incorrect” information, state Auditor Rob Sand said Thursday. “Obviously, you can’t analyze data if data is not …

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Catt Center, human rights department to host 19th Amendment centennial kickoff

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and the Iowa Department of Human Rights’ Office on the Status of Women will host the 19th Amendment Centennial Commemoration Statewide Kickoff on Feb. 14. The …

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Walter Isaacson to speak at Greater Des Moines Partnership Annual Dinner

Walter Isaacson, a professor of history at Tulane University and a former editor of Time magazine, will be the featured speaker at the 2020 Greater Des Moines Partnership Annual Dinner on Jan. 15 at Community …

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Tickets available for annual MLK prayer breakfast hosted by YMCA

Tickets are now available for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast, to be held Jan. 20 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Knapp Center on Drake University campus. The event celebrates …

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American Equity picks seasoned outsider to succeed Matovina as CEO

The board of directors of American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. has named its next president and CEO to succeed John Matovina, who will retire as CEO on March 1 after 19 years with the …

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Stephens Auditorium awarded 2019 Prime Site

Stephens Auditorium, managed by VenuWorks, received the 2019 Prime Site Award presented by Facilities and Event Management Magazine. The Prime Site award is given to the top entertainment, sports and special event venues, VenuWorks announced …