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Grinnell College receives $200,000 data science grant

Grinnell College has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to build a comprehensive curriculum in data science over the next two years. The grant will enable faculty from multiple …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2016
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DNR plans session on industrial emissions fees and budget

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans a meeting to discuss how it spends emissions fees from major industrial plants and other Title V facilities at 2 p.m Sept. 15 at the DNR’s air quality …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2016
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Costs for individual health policies jump steeply

Tens of thousands of Iowa policyholders who purchase their own health insurance policies will see steep increases in their premiums for 2017.


Iowa Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart this morning announced approval of rate increases requested…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 29, 2016
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Windsor Heights to outline plan for new building on University Avenue

The Windsor Heights City Council today will set a date for a public hearing on a development agreement for a $7 million, 40,000-square-foot mixed-used building at the southeast corner of 66th Street and University Avenue. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2016
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Fareway CEO Cramer named grocery Retailer of the Year

Fareway CEO Reynolds W. Cramer has been named the 2016 Retailer of the Year by the Iowa Grocery Industry Association. It is the association’s top honor. Cramer began working for Fareway at age 16 and …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2016
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Nominations open for STEM Teacher Awards

The Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Advisory Council, in partnership with Kemin Industries, will be accepting nominations through Oct. 14. The award recognizes one full-time, licensed K-12 teacher from each of the six …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2016
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MidAmerican’s Wind XI expansion approved, return rate set at 11 percent

The Iowa Utilities Board on Friday approved MidAmerican Energy Co.’s $3.6 billion Wind XI project, which will add up to 2,000 megawatts of wind power. The board said the project will help the utility cut its …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2016
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Fareway CEO Cramer named grocery Retailer of the Year

Fareway CEO Reynolds W. Cramer has been named the 2016 Retailer of the Year by the Iowa Grocery Industry Association. It is the association’s top honor. Cramer began working for Fareway at age 16 and …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2016
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Report: Medicaid managers’ spending on Iowans varies greatly

Des Moines Register: The three private companies managing Iowa’s Medicaid program are spending significantly different amounts on care for the hundreds of thousands of poor or disabled people they cover, a new report suggests. The report, released …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2016
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Sept. 13: Art Over Wine Fundraiser

Host: Rebuilding Together About: Enjoy wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent art auction featuring works by Central Iowa artists during this evening of networking and art appreciation. Tickets are $25; all proceeds from the event…
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2016