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Red Rock reservoir releases rise to 2010 levels

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily  increase water releases at Lake Red Rock to 50,000 cubic feet per second — the highest level since 2010. As of this afternoon, the lake was within …

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Report: U.S. visas should focus on economic development

The American Action Forum and the Concord Coalition today released a nonpartisan report that calls on the U.S. government to focus decisions on granting visas on the economic development ramifications, instead of mainly family considerations.

The national release held at Drake …

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June 18: Insurance Industry Conference

Host: Iowa Society of CPAs 
About: Annual event for CPAs, CFOs and finance staff working with or in insurance companies. Update from Iowa’s insurance commissioner, robotics/AI panel with demonstration, blockchain disruptors, “Winning at All Costs” …

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Hawkeye Hotels begins another historic rehab project

Corridor Business Journal: Hawkeye Hotels, while restoring the Hotel Fort Des Moines, has just begun another major historic renovation project in Minneapolis with a local partner that will create a dual-branded hotel. Lodging magazine reports Coralville-based …

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Interstate 29 is closed — again — due to flooding in Iowa, Missouri

Des Moines Register: Portions of Interstate Highway 29 in Iowa and Missouri, as well as other major highways in the southwest corner of the state, have closed for the second time this year because of flooding. …

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Grinnell receives $50,000 grant for communitywide health initiative

A $50,000 Iowa Healthcare Collaborative grant will allow a partnership of Grinnell-based organizations to launch a communitywide health initiative, which will begin with two projects aimed at making food more available. The focus of the …

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Iowa corn, beans being planted at historically slow pace due to weather

Iowa farmers who have been unable to plant corn yet this year face a deadline this week, reports Radio Iowa. Corn planted by May 31 is covered by crop insurance. If that corn fails to sprout …

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DMACC promotes Foster to dean of Industry & Technology Division

Des Moines Area Community College has appointed Jennifer Foster as academic dean for industry and technology. In her new role, Foster will be the districtwide chief administrative officer of departments and programs within the Industry & Technology …

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Survey of manufacturers foreshadows strong year, but tariffs ‘a stumbling block’

Results from a survey of more than 300 U.S. manufacturers indicate that 2019 will be a good year for the industry, according to online manufacturing marketplace MFG.com. 

Overall, business is growing, and suppliers plan to …

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Wet weather adds to adversity for Iowa farmers

Cedar Rapids Gazette: For Iowa farmers, the planting season pain is real with no relief in sight. It has been a wet, cool May so far in Iowa, and that has had a detrimental impact as …