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Hubbell starts construction of final warehouse at Grimes Distribution Center

Hubbell Realty Co. has started construction on the fifth and final warehouse at its Grimes Distribution Center. The $8 million building sits on over 8 acres and will have frontage along Iowa Highway 141, which …

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Class A office building planned for Urbandale’s Plum Drive

A Clive developer is planning a 13,000-square-foot Class A office building along Urbandale’s Plum Drive. The City Council approved a development agreement for the project Tuesday that includes a five-year, declining-scale property tax rebate, with …

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EMC reports higher third-quarter net income

EMC Insurance Group Inc. today reported net income of $19.1 million, or 89 cents per share, for the third quarter, compared with $746,000, or 3 cents per share, for the third quarter of 2017. For …

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UnitedHealthcare to donate coats at Samuelson Elementary

Employees of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Iowa on Friday will distribute hundreds of new winter coats to students at Samuelson Elementary School in Des Moines. Each student will have the opportunity to pick out a …

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Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation taking grant applications for school programs

The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation is opening applications for up to 175 $200 grants directed at educators and after-school programs, the IALF announced Tuesday. The Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Supplement Grants, supported by the Iowa …

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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

Mapp: Get out
Tomorrow Plan speaker Rue Mapp grew up playing outdoors and wants others to do the same. 
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Mall-side living?
The owners of Merle Hay Mall, Anawim Housing and the city of …

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Sioux City Council adopts toy firearms ordinance

Sioux City Journal: The Sioux City Council adopted an ordinance Monday that prohibits citizens from carrying “toy” firearms, including pellet and BB guns, which police say are becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish from actual guns and …

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Events to introduce employers, job seekers to registered apprenticeships

IowaWORKS Centers across the state will hold events for employers and job seekers as part of Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation and Awareness Week Nov. 12-18. Among the events in Greater Des Moines will be “Narrowing the …

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Bowl-A-Thon tops $67,000 for Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa’s JA Bowl-A-Thon raised more than $67,000 for JA programs, the organization announced. The two-day event was held Oct. 25-26 at Air Lanes in Des Moines. Raffle prizes and sponsored volunteer …

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CIPCO plans $85 million investment to rebuild Creston generating station

Central Iowa Power Cooperative today announced plans for an $85 million investment to repower the natural gas-fired Summit Lake Generating Station in Creston. The project includes demolition of the 70-year-old steam plant, installation of efficient …