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Iowa students who attended defunct ITT Tech may see loan debts quashed

Radio Iowa: Iowa’s attorney general is joining his counterparts in 21 other states in calling for the forgiving of loans to former ITT Tech students. Tom Miller and the other attorneys general are calling on the …

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Simpson College Board of Trustees has five new members

The Simpson College Board of Trustees elected five new board members last month: John Hines ’80, Thomas Keating ’77, Izaah Knox, Reneé Murphy ’92, and Susan Voss ’76. Other recent additions to the board of …

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Regents add computer science to admissions index formula

Iowa’s Board of Regents has approved the addition of computer science to the Regent Admission Index (RAI), recognizing the importance of studying computer science. The RAI is the formula that Iowa’s public universities use to …

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Bank of America awards $50,000 to Oakridge Neighborhood for leadership training

Bank of America has announced the launch of its Neighborhood Champions program in Iowa, naming Oakridge Neighborhood Services as its inaugural awardee. Oakridge Neighborhood Services will receive $50,000 in grant support and an opportunity for …

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Dec. 11: CFA Society Iowa luncheon

Host: CFA Society Iowa
About: Chris Conroy, Dan Koster (Farm Bureau Financial Services) and Kirby Wood (American Equity) will participate in a panel discussion on end-channel insurance sales and trends in the industry. The panel …

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UNI receives $10 million donation from Waverly couple

The president of a Waverly-based manufacturing technology company has committed to donate $10 million to the University of Northern Iowa, the Corridor Business Journal reported. The gift from David and Karen Takes was announced at …

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Truckers from Deep South now hauling propane to Iowa to help farmers

Because of the extreme demand for propane, an emergency declaration is being issued for Iowa and several other Midwestern states by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, reports Radio Iowa. The emergency declaration means truckers hauling …

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SBA backs $5.7M in Central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed nine private loans for a combined $5.7 million at Central Iowa businesses last month. 

The projects are expected to create 56 jobs. Central Iowa consists of Polk, Story, Boone, …

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Iowa leaders: Tell the EPA to protect ethanol standards and Iowa jobs

Quad-City Times: Iowa Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley and Gov. Kim Reynolds are urging farmers, biofuels workers and everyday citizens to voice their concerns about the fate of the Renewable Fuel Standard to the Environmental …

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175 mental health professionals to meet for NAMI Iowa conference

NAMI Iowa (National Alliance on Mental Illness) expects more than 175 mental health advocates from across the state at its annual conference on Friday in Des Moines. This year’s keynote speakers include Lyndsey Fennelly, a …