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Funding OK’d for Waterloo white-water course design

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A controversial downtown white-water course remained afloat as city leaders authorized additional design work. Waterloo City Council members voted 5-1 Monday to approve more engineering related to the proposed course along the east …

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ACA health insurance rates to rise

Quad-City Times: Obamacare health insurance premium increases are expected to accelerate in Iowa, according to studies of the marketplaces created under the Affordable Care Act. The Kaiser Family Foundation released a study that suggested the growth will be …

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Sept. 30: Book Ball 150

Host: Des Moines Public Library Foundation About: Book Ball 150 is the 2016 signature fundraising event for the Des Moines Public Library Foundation. Celebrating 150 years of the Des Moines Public Library serving our community,…
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NOTEBOOK: Downtown gets good reviews for walkability

Downtown Des Moines has enviable pedestrian sidewalks and walkways compared with many other urban areas. Now it just has to persuade residents to get out there and use them, says a walkability expert.

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A new name for neighborhoods around Ingersoll and Grand

The area defined by the Ingersoll self-supported municipal improvement district — and it’s a big district — now has a name: The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand. Announcement of the new branding effort for the …

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Kent Corp. acquires Minnesota packaging company

Kent Corp., a family-owned food products and animal feed manufacturer with headquarters in Muscatine, has acquired privately held PouchTec Industries, a food and liquid packaging company based in Foley, Minn. For more than 24 years, …

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Iowa economy perked up in June

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index, a measure of the state economy that is compiled each month by the Iowa Department of Revenue, rose to 105.7 in June from 105.6 in May, according to a release. …

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ISU profs to speak on cultural proficiency at Des Moines educator summit

Two assistant professors in the Iowa State University School of Education will share their expertise on cultural proficiency at Des Moines Public Schools’ first annual Summit on School Climate and Culture, which will be held…
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Iowa has third-lowest construction unemployment rate

Des Moines Register: Iowa has the third-lowest unemployment rate in the construction industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Just 2.4 percent of Iowa construction workers were unemployed in June, compared with 4.6 …

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Aug. 11: State Fair Conference

Host: Community Bankers of Iowa About: A forum for Iowa’s independent, community bankers to discuss with legislators how policy changes and regulations are affecting their businesses. When: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: Prairie Meadows…
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