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Reynolds rejects limits on attorney general’s authority

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Kim Reynolds today vetoed a legislative proposal seeking to limit the attorney general’s ability to join out-of-state lawsuits after she and Tom Miller reached an agreement whereby he will not embark on …

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Passport to Prosperity nominations due Friday

The Iowa International Center is accepting nominations for the 2019 Passport to Prosperity Awards through May 24. The annual award recognizes significant contributions of immigrants and refugees to Iowa’s cultural, business, educational and social landscape. …

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United Way’s Summer Meal Meet-Up program to commence

United Way of Central Iowa is again organizing Summer Meal Meet-Up sites in Dallas, Polk and Warren counties. Anyone age 18 or younger can get free, nutritious meals at one of more than 50 locations, …

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Cannon named Farm Bureau regional manager

Maggie Cannon of Des Moines has been named a regional manager for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, covering Boone, Dallas, Greene, Polk and Story counties. Cannon grew up on a Jasper County farm and has a …

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Monetery raises $20,000 for nonprofits, Dwolla announces Transition Forward Project

Two Iowa nonprofits accepted $10,000 each raised and donated by the 2019 Monetery Tech Summit, the second annual technology and entrepreneurship conference organized by Dwolla. Iowa Safe Schools and Pursuit of Innovation (Pi515) each received …

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New owner reopens metro Gordmans stores

Des Moines Register: In celebration of Gordmans expanding the number of its stores and staving off an expected closure, the company is holding a grand opening celebration at 9 a.m. Thursday at stores in the metro …

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Creighton’s business college to launch fintech major

Due to technology’s growing importance in financial markets, Creighton University’s Heider College of Business has established a new major in finance and technology, or fintech. The goal of the program is to provide students with …

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Yoga, food trucks and Fam Jam to continue at Cowles Commons

Des Moines Performing Arts announces the return of three community events at Cowles Commons downtown throughout the summer and fall, beginning the first week of June. The events are part of a larger initiative by …

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Catholic Charities hires programs director

Catholic Charities, a human services agency of the Diocese of Des Moines, has hired Scott Caldwell as director of programs. Caldwell was most recently an outpatient therapist manager with a community mental center in Davenport, …

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TPL survey: D.M. parks score well on acreage, fair on financial support

The Trust for Public Land for the first time ranked Des Moines in its ParkScore Index, giving the city high marks for park acreage but lower marks for spending on the facilities. 

Overall, Des Moines’ system ranked 39th among the …