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Legislature unanimously backs opioid policy bill

Radio Iowa: The Iowa House has given final approval to the legislature’s policy responses to the opioid epidemic. In an effort to curb “doctor shopping,” physicians will be required to register prescriptions with the state’s drug …

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6 honored by Leadership Institute for community work

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute has named six local leaders as the 2018 recipients of the Distinguished Leadership Award. They are: 

A. Arthur Davis Community Leadership Award: Rick Tollakson, Hubbell Realty.
Community Vision Award…
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Stuff the Bus collects over 40,000 books for low-income kids

Twenty-three Central Iowa organizations donated more than 40,000 books to United Way’s Stuff the Bus book drive, an increase of 10,000 books from last year’s event. The results were announced at a book drop-off event …

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Three DMPA-backed productions net Tony nominations

Des Moines Performing Arts has invested in three nominated shows that received a combined 24 Tony Award nominations, including two Best Musical nominations. They are “The Band’s Visit,” “SpongeBob Squarepants: The Musical” and “Children of a …

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Ankeny Economic Development launches ‘Brunch with the Boss’

Ankeny businesses are promoting a new contest designed to connect young Iowans with businesses and careers they want to learn more about. Each month, one winner between the ages of 16 and 24 will visit …

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Havens named CEO of Grinnell Regional Medical Center

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines has appointed Jennifer Havens — a registered nurse and administrator who has worked in health care for more than 28 years — as the new chief executive officer at UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. …

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NOTEBOOK: About the cover for this year’s Annual Real Estate Magazine

Business Record photographer Duane Tinkey’s cover photo for this year’s Annual Real Estate Magazine has some history behind it, and why not, given that it is a view of the entrance to the Bridge District, …

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NOTEBOOK: A job out our window

Here’s a tidbit that combines life in our newsroom with the recurring topic of employers struggling to find help. Most days, we watch train crews move cars back and forth on the tracks outside the …

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NOTEBOOK: Bunch your donations to claim tax deduction

The new tax reform law could put a crimp on charitable giving. We’ll explain in a moment. But first, there may a solution, at least partially. 

For that we need look no further than the …

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NOTEBOOK: Chance interview leads to 43-year career

Patty Ashbaugh is retiring after 43 years at Bankers Trust, making her the company’s longest-serving employee.

How’s that for workforce retention?
She’s wrapping it up May 15 after a dozen positions that led to her …