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Iowa joins new legal challenge to California egg law

Washington Post: Iowa is one of 13 states that banded together Monday to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block a California law requiring any eggs sold there to come from hens that have space …

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Lee reports improved fourth quarter

Quad-City Times: Davenport-based media company Lee Enterprises Inc. today reported earnings of $3.5 million for its fourth quarter, or 6 cents per diluted common share, up from $700,000, or 1 cent per diluted common share, …

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Obama: Cities will be key to climate change action

As Des Moines pushes a new plan encouraging local businesses and others to save energy, former President Barack Obama on Tuesday said that mayors, business leaders and academics are the “new face of American leadership …

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Zoning change clears way for Waukee Imax theater

The Waukee City Council has agreed to a zoning change and planned development overlay for roughly 15 acres at Hickman Road and Westgate Drive that clears the way for Fridley Theatres’ Imax movie theater. The …

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March 22-24: Des Moines Charity Hack 2018

Host: dsmHack
About: Each year, dsmHack holds a 48-hour hackathon to help local nonprofit organization solve their technology problems. This flagship event connects technology enthusiasts including developers, designers and project managers, and partners them with …

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Rust-Oleum acquires Iowa-based maker of specialty cleaning products

Crain’s Cleveland Business: Ohio-based RPM International Inc.’s Rust-Oleum business group has acquired Whink Products, an Eldora, Iowa-based maker of specialty cleaners. RPM said Whink is “the market share leader in the rust stain removal segment” of …

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Survey shows farmers’ expectations for ag economy deteriorating

U.S. farmers see the current state of the ag economy less of a concern than in the future, Successful Farming reported. For November, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer was recorded at 128, a seven-point …

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Demand for pork rises, industry group says

The National Pork Board, citing Nielsen Perishables Group data for the 14 weeks ending Oct. 26, notes that pork sales have been strong late in the year. Sausage sales were up 4.1 percent over last …

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Polk County housing organization gets $750K grant

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund received a grant of $750,960 from the Iowa Finance Authority. That award was part of $7.4 million in grants to 25 local housing trust funds to support affordable housing …

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Bickford to lead Alzheimer’s Association in Iowa

The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Iowa Chapter, a voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research, has hired Doug Bickford as its new executive director. Bickford was most recently executive director for the American Diabetes Association …