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ISU fills two key university posts

Iowa State University President Steven Leath filled two top university posts Monday, naming retired Rear Admiral Kate Gregory as senior vice president for university services and attorney Michael Norton as university counsel.


“I’m very pleased…
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Event May 24: Saving an Iowa Masterpiece

Host: State Historical Museum of Iowa About: Conservator Barry Bauman, formerly of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Pete Sixbey of the State Historical Museum of Iowa will discuss the work they did to restore…
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New scholarship program launched for immigrant students

TheDream.US, the nation’s largest scholarship program for DREAMers — immigrant youths who came to the country without documentation — today announced a new scholarship program for DREAMers in Iowa and 15 other states. TheDream.US Opportunity…
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Two lawsuits filed on Bakken pipeline condemnations

Owners of land in Cherokee County that developers of the Bakken crude oil pipeline want for the project filed two lawsuits Friday attempting to block condemnation, The Des Moines Register reported. The litigation is important because there …

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MPO survey will ask your views on transportation

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Federal Highway Administration plan to survey as many as 12,000 Greater Des Moines households to come up with a more in-depth version of the National Household …

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NOTEBOOK: Tiny homes for the homeless video

You might have heard about an effort that Central-Iowa based nonprofit Joppa Outreach, which serves Des Moines’ homeless population, is currently working on to build a village of roughly 50 tiny homes.


The tiny homes would each…
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Job outlook strong for 2016 graduates, especially in Iowa

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa colleges and universities are reporting strong employment prospects for the 2016 crop of graduates. “It’s very strong now, based on the numbers we’re seeing,” said Angi McKie, senior director of operations for…
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Does Minnesota serve as a model in water quality work?

The Des Moines Register reports that Minnesota’s work to improve water quality is seen as far more aggressive than Iowa’s. Minnesota has $100 million in dedicated spending on water quality each year, but officials still wonder when …

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Study: Iowa seniors’ retirement savings gap among largest

Senior citizens in 47 states and the District of Columbia aren’t replacing enough of their pre-retirement incomes, according to a new Bankrate.com study. Many financial experts believe retirees need at least 70 percent of the income they …

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Bravo gives $1.5 million in grants for arts, culture, heritage

Bravo Greater Des Moines has distributed $1.5 million in cultural enrichment grants for 56 organizations involved in arts, culture and heritage work in the area. The grants support operations, programs, activities and educational events. Bravo …