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Johnston’s population is one the rise

Johnston’s population increased 18.4 percent to 20,460 between 2010 and a special census that was conducted this year, according to a release. As a result, the city stands to gain an additional $1.35 million in …

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Consultant: Downtown best site for regents center

A consultant to the Iowa Board of Regents said surveys of business leaders and workers and a data analysis showed downtown Des Moines is the best choice for a joint campus of the three state…
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NOTEBOOK: Watch another type of nest egg hatch at Wells Fargo

The ospreys have returned to their nest atop a 55-foot pole on the Wells Fargo campus, and there are already three eggs on the nest, Wells Fargo spokesman Steve Carlson said. The live osprey cam is up …

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Hospital foundation awards health care scholarships

The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation has awarded $115,500 in scholarships to 33 college students in Iowa. The students, who are all studying in health care fields, will each receive $3,500 — an increase …

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West Des Moines company plans $11 million expansion

Innovative Injection Technologies would add 36 jobs at its facility in West Des Moines under terms of an incentive package the company is seeking with the city and state of Iowa. The West Des Moines …

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Leath defends $300 tuition increase request

Iowa State University has a “significant need” to add more faculty to accommodate enrollment growth, ISU President Steven Leath said today.


In a prepared statement defending ISU’s proposed $300 tuition increase, Leath said the increase…
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D.M. airport passengers double wait in security line

Security wait times at the Des Moines International Airport have roughly doubled in recent months, but travelers should still expect to get through in less than 30 minutes, The Des Moines Register reported. Airport chief Kevin Foley …

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DNR to study toxic algae in drinking water

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is offering to help local drinking water supplies test for a toxin from blue-green algae capable of causing intestinal illness. The program is voluntary and begins July 11. The …

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Fixed indexed annuity sales up 33 percent in first quarter

Fixed indexed annuity sales reached a new high in the first quarter of 2016 at $15 billion, according to Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Fifty-five indexed annuity carriers participated in the survey, which represents nearly …

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Iowa honey bees may be staging comeback

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After enduring years of losses due to bee-killing insects and inclement weather, Iowa honey bee producers with five or more colonies are reporting an increase in the number of colonies. A total of …