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Iowa Student Loan reduces Partnership loan rates

Iowa Student Loan announced that it recently reduced some fixed interest rates for its private student loan program, the Partnership Advance Education Loan. The reduction will keep Partnership loan fixed rates in most cases lower …

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Hallenbeck to retire from EMC Reinsurance

  Ron Hallenbeck

Ron Hallenbeck, president of EMC Reinsurance Co. for nearly 22 years and an EMC employee for more than 42 years, will retire on Aug. 19, EMC Insurance Cos. announced.

Vicki Freese, assistant…
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Hallenbeck to retire from EMC Reinsurance

  Ron Hallenbeck

Ron Hallenbeck, president of EMC Reinsurance Co. for nearly 22 years and an EMC employee for more than 42 years, will retire on Aug. 19, EMC Insurance Cos. announced.

Vicki Freese, assistant…
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NOTEBOOK: Feds scrap annual dead zone measurement

Every year, environmentalists and agricultural leaders wait for the declaration of how big the so-called dead zone is in the Gulf of Mexico. Environmentalists use this information to call for greater action on reducing crop…
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ISU Extension to offer training model for couples to counselors

Iowa State University will soon offer a new program that applies a national research-based training model to help couples have healthy relationships. The curriculum, called Elevate, is designed for professionals who are counseling couples in …

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Des Moines mayor: $15 minimum wage for city workers

Des Moines Register: Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie says full-time city workers deserve a $15 an hour minimum wage, and he’s pushing the city to establish that standard.…

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Iowa farmland values fall

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Farmland values and cash rent paid by farmers have fallen in 2016 as the nation’s agricultural sector struggles with low commodity prices. The value of an average acre of Iowa farmland slipped 2 …

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DOT offers survey on long-range plans

The Iowa Department of Transportation is asking for your input on the state’s long-range plan for transportation, Iowa In Motion 2045. The report addresses federal requirements and helps set priorities for spending. It is updated …

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EMC earnings reduced by catastrophe losses

Des Moines-based EMC Insurance Group Inc. reported second-quarter net income of $6.1 million, or 29 cents per share, compared with net income of $8.7 million, or 42 cents per share, for the second quarter of …

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EMC earnings reduced by catastrophe losses

Des Moines-based EMC Insurance Group Inc. reported second-quarter net income of $6.1 million, or 29 cents per share, compared with net income of $8.7 million, or 42 cents per share, for the second quarter of …