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Schools receive $50,000 grants to build Computer Science is Elementary programs

Six Iowa elementary schools in high-poverty areas, among them Perry and Marshalltown, will each receive $50,000 grants through the Computer Science is Elementary initiative, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and the …

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Build with Bags grants fund projects for schools and parks

City parks and schools throughout Iowa will soon have new park benches, planters or picnic tables through funding from the Iowa Grocery Industry Association’s Build with Bags program. Fifteen Iowa communities will receive grants of …

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Reynolds signs children’s mental health system into law

Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed into law House File 690, which establishes a children’s mental health system for the state. The legislation sets a state and regional governance framework and required core services for children. …

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Work-based learning clearinghouse ready to launch on July 1

On Tuesday at the Future Ready Iowa Summit in Des Moines, Gov. Kim Reynolds called for expanding opportunities for K-12 students to engage in real-world, professional experiences that connect the classroom to careers. 

One of …

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Ankeny wins SBA award

The U.S. Small Business Administration has named Ankeny as the Iowa Small Business Community of the Year. The award recognized key programs and incentives, leveraging of resources and community support of small businesses. One success …

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Three D.M. Performing Arts shows nominated for Tony Awards

Three shows that Des Moines Performing Arts invested in have been nominated for Tony Awards this year. They are: “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations” (12 nominations, including Best Musical), “The …

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Heartland Financial profit jumps 35%

Dubuque-based bank holding company Heartland Financial USA Inc. reported first-quarter net income of $31.5 million, a 35% increase from $23.3 million in the first quarter of 2018, according to a release. During the quarter, Heartland completed …

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Partnership releases federal priorities

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s federal policy initiatives for this year cover some familiar but important topics. As about 200 of us get ready for the annual DMDC trip to the nation’s capital May 8-10, here’s a …

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Regents eye 3.9% tuition hike for Iowa and Iowa State

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Resident undergraduate students planning to attend the University of Iowa or Iowa State University next fall will pay 3.9% more in tuition than this year if the Board of Regents approves a staff …

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TPI Composites in Newton settles case with OSHA, adds protective gear for workers

Des Moines Register: TPI Composites, the maker of wind turbine blades in Newton, has settled with Iowa OSHA after being fined more than $150,000 for multiple workplace safety violations — an agreement that a state official …