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Water quality panel discussion draws large crowd

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It was a full house at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium Monday night as local, county and state government representatives joined hundreds …

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Nonprofit signs Iowa’s first high school NIL athlete

Des Moines-based nonprofit Back 2 School Iowa announced it has signed a Name, Image and Likeness partnership with Jayden McGregory, a West Des Moines Valley football player. McGregory will serve as the lead community ambassador …

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DMPL Foundation announces Iowa Author Award winners

The Des Moines Public Library Foundation has announced the winners of the 25th annual Iowa Author Awards. Criteria for the award include literary merit, originality and impact. The winners will be honored at a ceremony …

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SBA approves $14M in Iowa, $4.8M in Central Iowa

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for the month of July. The SBA backed 29 loans for $14,072,500 to Iowa businesses from participating lenders using its two …

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Nester Hosiery buys Fox River assets

Nester Hosiery, a U.S. manufacturer of socks and accessory footwear, announced that it has acquired the majority of assets of Fox River Mills, a sock manufacturer based in Osage, Iowa that is closing this fall …

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Urbandale among 2026 Iowa Thriving Communities

Clear Lake, Ottumwa, Sioux Center, Urbandale and Waukon are the newly designated 2026 Iowa Thriving Communities for 2026, the Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa Economic Development Authority recently announced. Now in its third year, the …

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State announces $5M in funding for child care, preschool partnerships

Gov. Kim Reynolds recently announced $5 million in funding to expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships. The Continuum of Care grant program aims to encourage partnerships between child care providers and preschools and …

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Heart of Iowa Nature Trail completion connects five communities in Story County

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The Heart of Iowa Nature Trail in Story County is now complete, connecting the communities of Slater, Huxley, Cambridge, Maxwell and Collins with 21 miles of continuous pavement.

The …

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Pella acquires Wisconsin manufacturer

Pella Corp. announced it has acquired Weather Shield, a Medford, Wis.-based manufacturer of architectural wood and aluminum window and door solutions. According to a news release, Weather Shield is known for architectural design expertise and …

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Mid-America Business Conditions Index dips below growth neutral for July

After six straight months of above growth neutral readings, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, sank below the 50.0 growth neutral threshold …