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Clayton County residents debate frac sand mining expansion

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: The proposed expansion of a Clayton County frac sand mine will create an unsightly affront to public health, according to several people who spoke at a public forum Monday night. However, a representative…
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Huxley turbines will be part of microgrid wind farm

Ames Tribune: A microgrid wind farm is being built on farm land south of Huxley. “Microgrid wind farms have become a viable solution to supply energy to local communities, because the power generated by the turbines…
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Prestage: Chances ‘high’ Iowa will get $240M plant

Des Moines Register: Mason City might have rejected Prestage Farms’ proposed $240 million pork processing plant, but Ron Prestage, a leader of the family-owned business, said he believes the plant will be built in Iowa.…

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June 11: Central Iowa Tour de Cure

Host: American Diabetes Association About: The American Diabetes Association is inviting riders of all levels to take part in the annual Tour de Cure, a cycling event starting at Life Time Athletic Des Moines to help raise…
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University of Iowa Health Alliance names new leader

The University of Iowa Health Alliance has named Jennifer Vermeer president and CEO. She succeeds Dan Kueter, who joined the Midwest Health Collaborative in Ohio as CEO in late May. Vermeer joined UI Health Care …

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Wellmark plans 6 percent increase for longtime policyholders

Nearly 90,000 Iowans who bought individual health policies from Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield prior to 2014 can expect much lower premium increases next year, The Des Moines Register reported. The proposed 6 percent increase for …

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BNIM office honored for historic AEG headquarters

BNIM Architects’ Des Moines studio has received the Architectural Record Good Design is Good Business award for its work on the $35 million renovation of the American Enterprise Group headquarters at 601 Sixth Ave. in …

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Pheasant hunters take more birds; hunting good for business

Hunters bagged more pheasants this year, the fifth straight that the number of birds taken rose. The season is a multimillion-dollar business in Iowa, benefiting gas stations, restaurants, motels and sporting goods stores, for example. …

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Consultant works on fund to aid Syrian refugees

While many Iowa philanthropists strive to improve conditions locally, regionally or even nationally, a visiting scholar in Des Moines is taking a decidedly global approach.


Kavilash Chawla, who serves on the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s…
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State board approves $1 million for Wellmark YMCA pool

The Vision Iowa board approved a long-sought $1 million state contribution toward the construction of an estimated $9 million swimming pool for the Wellmark YMCA at Fifth and Grand avenues in downtown Des Moines. The …

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