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Lowe named DOT interim director

Gov. Terry Branstad today named Iowa Department of Transportation veteran Mark Lowe as DOT interim director. He replaces Paul Trombino, who resigned effective today. Lowe has directed the motor vehicle division since 2009. He previously …

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Surveys point to higher holiday weekend spending

Consumers are feeling somewhat more upbeat about current economic conditions, according to a holiday sales forecast by Wells Fargo & Co. And several surveys conducted over the weekend indicate that Americans spent more than last…
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Regents name first UNI presidential finalist

The Iowa Board of Regents today announced the first finalist in the search for the next president of the University of Northern Iowa. Neil Theobald, former president of Temple University in Philadelphia, will visit the UNI campus …

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Muscatine County forced to remove dying courthouse trees

Des Moines Register: Muscatine County is removing large large ash trees on the courthouse lawn after an infestation by the emerald ash borer. Damage caused by the beetle kills the trees and will leave the limbs …

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IPTV budget request includes new positions, 24-hour programming

Iowa Public Television has proposed a 2018-19 budget that includes four new content positions and $2.2 million over two years for equipment replacement. A presentation by Molly Phillips, executive director and general manager, at the …

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Former GOP leader: ‘It’s not all roses and sunshine’

A former House majority leader warned his Republican colleagues that they won’t get everything they want, even with control of the Legislature and the governor’s office, because the GOP has its own disagreements, the Cedar Rapids …

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Debate over solar spreads to northeast Iowa

A northeast Iowa electric co-op plans to change its net-metering policy in a way that could hamper efforts to expand rooftop solar energy installations in several counties, Midwest Energy News reported. As of Jan. 1, the Allamakee …

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NOTEBOOK: The case for expanded inpatient rehab facilities

Here’s an interesting statistic: It’s estimated that more than 500 Iowa residents each year seek rehabilitation care outside the state after discharge from a hospital because there aren’t sufficient in-state facilities available.

That figure is…
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Guest Opinion: Anger into action — the next steps

BY KRISTIN GRIFFITH | Executive director, Young Women’s Resource Center


The election is over, but the ugliness it stirred up remains. Over the past 18 months we have been exposed to video clips, sound bites,…
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Guest Opinion: Everyone needs two jobs

BY BRIANNE FITZGERALD | Communications and engagement officer, Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
The greater Des Moines community is a gem. We live in a place where people want to give back and look for…