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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak shares a lot while in D.M.

Trivia fact: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak met his current wife in Des Moines. He also was an enthusiastic and voracious reader of the Tom Swift Jr. series, charting Tom’s wildest inventions and alien interactions from …

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Nov. 8: 2018 NAWBO Iowa Celebration of Excellence Awards Luncheon

Host: The Iowa chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners
About: They awards luncheon will be honoring recipients of three annual awards:
NAWBO Iowa Hall of Fame Legacy Award, NAWBO Iowa Woman Business …

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West Des Moines in process of returning Sugar Creek stormwater district fees

The city of West Des Moines is in the process of refunding $468,294 to developers who paid fees to join a stormwater district that courts have said violated state law. The Sugar Creek stormwater district …

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UI racks up 5 percent of total observed cyberattacks, Kaspersky Lab reports

A Russia-based global cybersecurity firm reports that universities are a prime target for online frauds, and the University of Iowa is the third-most targeted school observed, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports. Kaspersky Labs, itself the subject …

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Environmental groups push MidAmerican to phase out coal plants

Two major environmental groups have taken MidAmerican Energy to task for failing to set plans to close five remaining coal plants even as the company publicizes its push to meet customer needs with renewable energy. …

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Nominations for 2019 Healthiest State Awards due Nov. 5

Time is running out for Iowa workplaces, educational institutions, communities and individuals to apply for a 2019 Healthiest State Award. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov 5. Submissions will recognize deserving nominees …

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Inclusion Forum set for Nov. 16

This year’s Greater Des Moines Partnership Inclusion Forum is set for 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown hotel. The theme is “Sharing Best Practices, Celebrating Success and Inspiring Action.” Drake University philosophy …

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UnityPoint Health sponsors opioid abuse prevention program for Iowa high schools

UnityPoint Health announced its sponsorship of a national education program for high school students about the dangers of prescription drug misuse aimed at combating the national opioid epidemic. The health system has joined the Prescription Drug …

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Iowa among top states for number of farmers seeking trade mitigation aid

Iowa Public Radio: Iowa is among the top five states for the number of farmers who have applied for trade mitigation aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Iowa Farmers Union President Aaron Lehman says he …

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Nov. 14: PRSA Best of Show Winners Share Their Success

Host: Central Iowa PRSA
About: Hear from two 2018 PRIME Best of Show winners share their work, best practices, and tips for implementation. The winner for the corporate/agency category is Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue …