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Weeks Middle School students create collaborative mural

Students at Weeks Middle School in Des Moines have created an outdoor mural for their school through a collaboration by Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design and Des Moines Public Schools. Working with Weeks art teacher …

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Kurovski announces run for Polk County supervisors seat

Sara Kurovski, mayor of Pleasant Hill, today announced plans to run for the Polk County Supervisor District 3 seat currently held by Steve Van Oort. Kurovski, a Republican, is in her second term as mayor …

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Coleman announces he won’t seek re-election to D.M. council

Chris Coleman, an at-large Des Moines city councilman for the past 21 years, announced today that he will not run for re-election in November. Coleman was first elected in a special election in spring 1998 …

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NOTEBOOK – Who’s in the July 12 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the July 5 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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Science Center kicks off Countdown to Apollo 50 events

The Science Center of Iowa is launching a series of events in July and August to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing. The events begin at 6 p.m. today with a …

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Huggins to leave Reynolds administration

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that Catherine Huggins, her chief advisor, will return to her previous role as executive vice president at Huggins Consulting Group on Aug. 1. Huggins will remain a close advisor to …

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DSM International Airport awarded $4.7 million infrastructure grant

Des Moines International Airport will receive $4.7 million in federal funding to reconstruct an aircraft parking apron and a taxiway. The funding is part of $477 million in Airport Improvement Fund infrastructure grants announced today …

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Hy-Vee wants to sell liquor at its Des Moines convenience stores

Hy-Vee Inc. is expanding its alcoholic offerings at its convenience stores.

The retailer is asking Des Moines’ Board of Adjustment to allow the sale of liquor at three gas station/convenience stores: 1113 East Army Post …

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Iowa Democratic lawmakers try again on medical cannabis

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Two Democratic lawmakers who led an effort to expand the state medical marijuana program are trying one more effort to make the treatments available for more people and more conditions. After a bill expanding …

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Athena GTX awarded $4.4 million Navy contract for casualty care system

Johnston-based Athena GTX today announced it has secured a major contract with the U.S. Navy, in cooperation with the U.S. Army, for an advanced system it will produce to provide critical care support to wounded…