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Grand Blue Mile schedule, detours, registration available

Registrations are still being accepted for the annual Grand Blue Mile street run, which takes place Tuesday. Officials have also posted the schedule of events and road closure information. Youth and adult registration for the …

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$12 million contract awarded for levee repair near Hamburg

The Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha says it has awarded a $12 million contract to repair a Missouri River levee near Hamburg, Iowa, that broke during catastrophic flooding in March, reports the Des Moines Register. …

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HNI reports lower earnings as net sales decline 5%

HNI Corp. reported sales for the first quarter ended March 30 of $479.5 million and net income of $1.0 million. GAAP net income was 2 cents per diluted share, compared with 6 cents per share …

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On Earth Day, a new treatment for Mother Earth

Des Moines Water Works and the Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Authority will commission a $2.5 million pump station today that will direct nitrates removed from the Raccoon River for special treatment so they can be …

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Bill unveiled to combat sexual harassment at work

A group of Democratic congressional lawmakers on April 9 introduced a bill aimed at strengthening protections against harassment in the workplace.

The BE HEARD Act — which stands for Bringing an End to Harassment by …

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Guest opinion: Thoughts from a girl in STEM

By Rebecca Cole | Student

If someone had told me that at 18 years old, I would attend a summit to represent girls in STEM — or that I would write this article — I would have …

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Guest opinion: Play date at work?

By Rebecca Wolford | Co-founder, Creative Habitat

When is the last time you found yourself lost in a state of play? What activity or project have you recently experienced where you were immersed, focused and fully present? …

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Lunch series to highlight female groundbreakers

Beginning this week, the Wallace Centers of Iowa will host a series of monthly lunch conversations with local women who are breaking new ground in the workplace and community. The leadership lunches will be held …

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Melanie Campbell selected for United Way Worldwide Leadership Program

Melanie Campbell, chief donor engagement officer at United Way of Central Iowa, recently was selected to participate in United Way Worldwide’s Advanced Leadership Program. The Advanced Leadership Program is an accelerated yearlong leadership development experience …

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May 3: May Coffee Connection

Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Join FemCity Des Moines for the group’s May Coffee Connection. This event is come-and-go as you please and informal in nature. Stop by to meet women in a wide variety …