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April 27: Raise Your Paw Auction

Host: Animal Rescue League of Iowa
About: The ARL’s largest event of the year is the 27th annual Raise Your Paw Auction. The event features a wine wall raffle, over 400 silent auction and live …

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Iowa Senate gives green light to industrial hemp

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa farmers would be allowed to grow industrial hemp as a crop under legislation that Monday cleared the state Senate. Senators voted 49-1 to send the Iowa House a bill authorizing the production, …

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State legislative leaders vow action on Reynolds’ $15 million flood aid package

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Kim Reynolds and legislative leaders announced Monday a $15 million state funding package and advisory board charged with coordinating a comprehensive effort to rebuild from the disastrous floods that last month inundated …

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Nominations sought for Women to Watch in the Restaurant Industry

The Iowa Restaurant Association is seeking nominations for its 40 Women to Watch in the Restaurant Industry awards, which recognize women for their creativity, leadership and contributions to the industry. “Sixty-one percent of women have …

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Financial Center, Altoona Water Tower to turn orange for Easterseals

Easterseals will mark its 100th anniversary as a national organization this month, and it’s celebrating by illuminating landmarks across the country in Easterseals orange. In Greater Des Moines, the Financial Center at 666 Walnut St. …

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FBL Financial Group chief operating officer to retire

FBL Financial Group Inc. announced that Ray Wasilewski, chief operating officer for life companies, will retire around year-end 2019. He has been employed by the Farm Bureau Financial Services organization for 22 years. Before beginning …

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Finance Authority offers downpayment program

The Iowa Finance Authority has unveiled a new mortgage program for first-time and repeat homebuyers that provides a down payment wrapped in a 0% loan for up to 5% of the sale price or $5,000, …

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Future uncertain for area Bed, Bath and Beyond stores amid news of closures

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Bed Bath and Beyond expects to close at least 40 of its 994 stores nationwide, executives said, citing lease negotiations. It’s uncertain whether any of the retailer’s nine Iowa locations, including stores in …

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Cedar Ridge launches new vodka to support Iowa trails

Corridor Business Journal: Cedar Ridge has launched Bagger Vodka, a new Iowa-made vodka that will donate $1 from the sale of every 1-liter bottle to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation in support of new trail development …

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Ag literacy workshops for teachers offered

Two-day professional development workshops for teachers will be offered throughout the summer around the state by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation and partner organizations. Among the Central Iowa workshop dates are June 13-14 in Pella, …