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D.M. Performing Arts hires new fundraiser

Cherian Koshy has been hired as Des Moines Performing Arts director of development. He will lead the organization’s development team and direct its annual fundraising, donor relations and planned giving. Koshy, of West Des Moines, …

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River Bend neighborhood wants to move Burns United Methodist Church

Residents of the River Bend neighborhood want to move the old Burns United Methodist Church — which faces demolition for a development — and use it for a community arts center, The Des Moines Register reported. Hubbell …

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The First Tee of Central Iowa names board chair

Craig Hansen of Holmes Murphy & Associates has been appointed chairman of The First Tee of Central Iowa board, according to a release. The board also is made up of Peter Cownie of the Iowa …

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VA Central Iowa Health Care appoints director

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the appointment of Gail Graham as the new director of the VA Central Iowa Health Care System.
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Graham replaces Susan Martin, who has been acting director …

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Wellmark to enter Iowa health insurance exchange with new plans

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After years of sitting back and watching how things would unfold, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield — the state’s dominant insurer — will enter the Iowa exchange, selling subsidy-eligible plans. But the …

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Dubuque airport terminal to debut ahead of schedule, under budget

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: Dubuque Regional Airport’s new airline terminal is ready for its public debut, six months ahead of schedule and about $3 million under budget. A grand opening will be held June 9. Ground was …

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Another section of MLK Jr. Parkway opens next week

A major section of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway/Southeast Connector is set to open next week, KCCI reported. City officials will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 20 at 2 p.m. for the now completed roadway …

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University of Iowa president challenges, cautions graduates

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The more than 4,900 University of Iowa students graduating this week are entering the world and workforce at “an unnerving moment,” UI President Bruce Harreld wrote in a graduation message to the campus …

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Water dispute trial rescheduled for 2017

A federal judge has rescheduled a trial that pits Des Moines Water Works against boards of supervisors in three northwest Iowa counties to June 26, 2017. The trial had been scheduled for August. In a …

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Federal rule prohibits sex discrimination in health programs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued a final rule to advance health equity and reduce health care disparities. Under theNondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities final rule, individuals are protected from discrimination …