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ICE arrests 32 in raid at MPC Enterprises in Mount Pleasant

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Federal and local law enforcement officials arrested 32 men on what they described as administrative immigration violations during a raid in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday. Iowa State Patrol officers blocked off the entrance …

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Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards 27 Iowa nonprofits

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is awarding nearly $70,000 in literacy grants to Iowa nonprofits, libraries and schools, the foundation announced today. Six of the 27 Iowa nonprofits to receive grants are based in Des …

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Exhibit by ArtForce Iowa students opens today

“KnowJustice: Manifesto” — an art exhibit and events highlighting youth social justice issues — kicks off today with an evening event at the Polk County Heritage Gallery. The art exhibit will continue through May and feature …

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Meredith reports third-quarter loss on purchase of Time Inc.

Meredith Corp. reported a loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of $95 million and a net loss of $110 million in the quarter, compared with net earnings of $40 million in the year-ago …

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Downtown forums scheduled for June

The Iowa Downtown Resource Center will offer several forums in June to bring community leaders together to network and discuss downtown and community topics. Each forum will focus on a different area of economic development …

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Iowa Finance Authority suspends credit card use amid financial reviews

KCCI-TV/Associated Press: The Iowa agency that promotes affordable housing has suspended the use of credit cards that were issued to employees outside the state’s normal program. The move by the Iowa Finance Authority comes as the …

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William Penn schedules May 14 open house for Johnston campus

William Penn University will hold an open house at its Johnston campus on May 14. The new metro location at 5525 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280, opened to students on Jan. 2, making classes more …

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Iowa libraries to have access to Edge technology platform

The State Library of Iowa announced it has joined Edge, a tool developed by Washington, D.C.-based Urban Libraries Council to help libraries assess their technology, communicate its impact and plan for the future. Edge is based on …

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Corteva Agriscience announces reorganization of regional seed brands

Corteva Agriscience, an agriculture division of DowDuPont, announced plans to reorganize five regional corn and soybean seed brands in the U.S., which Corteva said would expand brand access to the company’s genetics, marketing and distribution. …

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Reynolds defends Iowa utilities, energy efficiency changes

Quad-City Times: Gov. Kim Reynolds defended changes in Iowa utility regulations she signed into law last week as a compromise that will save ratepayers’ money while maintaining a “robust” energy efficiency program. The law will make …