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Iowa soybean farmers doubt USDA crop projection

Leaders of the Iowa Soybean Association say they disagree with the latest federal projections for an even bigger than expected record soybean crop this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture increased Iowa’s average soybean yield …

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Denim Summit announces speaker lineup

More than a dozen speakers are preparing to take the stage at Denim Summit 2018, taking place Oct. 24 and 25 in Des Moines. Hosted by Des Moines-based tech company Denim, the event will bring …

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Volunteer Iowa to equip and staff mobile response unit

Volunteer Iowa has allocated $400,000 in state and federal funding to equip and staff a mobile response unit that will make critical repairs to tornado-damaged homes in Marshalltown, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The mobile response …

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Iowa farmers losing money on corn, soybeans

A new analysis of federal statistics showed Iowa farmers this year will lose money on corn, the state’s leading grain crop. The National Agricultural Statistics Services data showed it cost $3.48 per bushel to grow …

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Airport traffic up another 6.7%

Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport was up 6.7 percent in September compared with the same month last year — double the initial projection. For the year, traffic is up 6.4 percent and has …

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Simpson College will cut 13 positions in second round of 2018 layoffs

Simpson College will lay off 13 full-time employees, including 12 faculty members, and eliminate the school’s art department as it contends with lower enrollment and changing student interests, reported the Des Moines Register. It’s the second …

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Prevent Child Abuse Iowa to pilot workplace program

Prevent Child Abuse Iowa has been awarded a $50,000 Community Development Grant for its Connections Matter program from the Polk County Board of Supervisors. The funding will support the development of curriculum specific to the business sector …

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Arts council offers grants

The Iowa Arts Council is offering grants up to $10,000 plus assistance from Iowa’s three regent universities as part of its Arts Build Communities program. The program is for Iowa nonprofits, schools and tribal governments. “Many Iowa …

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AARP, Latino Political Network set voter info sessions

AARP Iowa and the Latino Political Network plan a nonpartisan effort to inform voters about the latest procedures at the polls. The closest session is at 10 a.m. Oct. 17 at the West Des Moines …

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UI Hospitals and Clinics to open psychiatric crisis unit

The psychiatry department at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics next week will open a 24-hour Crisis Stabilization Unit, designed for people experiencing an emotional crisis or psychiatric emergency. The new unit in Iowa City …

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