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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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Architecture billings still growing, but slowly

Architecture firm billings growth slowed in September but remained positive for the 12th consecutive month, the American Institute of Architects said in a release. The organization’s billings index score for September was 51.1, compared with …

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Cedar Rapids development site is ‘mega’

Big Cedar Industrial Park, 1,391 acres developed by Alliant Energy in Cedar Rapids, has been certified by the Iowa Economic Development Authority as a “mega site,” the first property to receive the designation under the …

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DMACC breaks ground for criminal justice training facility

Des Moines Area Community College has begun construction on a new Criminal Justice Training Facility at its Ankeny campus. The 1,540-square-foot building will be the first of its kind in Iowa and will be used …

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IPERS reports improvement in funded ratio

The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System today released its fiscal 2018 funded ratio, which has risen to 82.4 percent. A funded ratio of 80 percent or greater is considered financially healthy by industry standards, IPERS …

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Child safety store and learning center to open at Blank Children’s Hospital

Parents will have a new resource for child safety equipment and information at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines. On Oct. 29, the Hannah Geneser Learning Center and Safety Store will open at Blank Children’s Hospital. The …

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Supervisors vote 4-0 to approve Merle Hay Mall loan

Polk County supervisors approved a 15-year, $2.5 million loan Tuesday that will help the owners of Merle Hay Mall buy the shuttered Sears and Younkers stores. The stores carry a combined tax valuation of $12.6 …

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Record field expected for wrestling tourney in Des Moines

Des Moines’ first crack at hosting the USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals will feature a record field of 450 Iowans and 2,550 competitors from other states Saturday and Sunday at Hy-Vee Hall. The event, previously held in Cedar …

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Amanda the Panda, Stork’s Nest receive $45,000 in grants from Variety

The Amanda the Panda and Stork’s Nest programs – offered by EveryStep, formerly HCI Care Services & Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa – have received grants from Variety – the Children’s Charity. Amanda the Panda, a program of …

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Grassley puts heat on Trump over E15 ethanol

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley on Tuesday said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will need to act quickly to allow 15 percent ethanol blends, or E15, all year if President Donald Trump is to make good …