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Deere completes purchase of Monosem

Deere & Co. announced today it has completed its acquisition of Monosem, the European market leader in precision planters. The purchase includes the company’s four facilities in France and two in the United States. The …

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New restaurant opens in Art Center

Gaston Cafe opened in the Des Moines Art Center today, manned by manager Alban Blot, a French-born musician and artist with a talent and passion for casual cooking, and Baru 66 chef David Baruthio. Casual …

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Growth in charitable giving slowed in 2015, national study finds

Charitable donations grew for the fourth year in a row in 2015, although at a slower rate than in previous years, according to a report released Tuesday. Giving grew 1.6 percent last year, compared with …

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I-80 improvements could include designated truck lanes

The Iowa Department of Transportation has a launched a study of the 306 miles of Interstate 80 from the Quad Cities to Council Bluffs as it considers major upgrades, including widening the road to add …

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May named judge in state court district serving Polk County

  David May Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed David May as judge in Judicial District 5C, which consists of Polk County. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Hutchison.   May, 44,…
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May named judge in state court district serving Polk County

  David May Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed David May as judge in Judicial District 5C, which consists of Polk County. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Hutchison.   May, 44,…
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How will Iowa be affected by market turmoil in China?

To shake things up this year, our newsroom brainstormed a list of key questions that we thought business people should know the answers to in order to do business better in 2016. Then we went…
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Charities nationwide warned of donation scam

The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance is warning charities nationwide to be on the alert for a fake-check overpayment scam. An individual using the name “Kenneth McFarlane” initially sends charities emails expressing interest, then …

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DHI Group reports fourth-quarter net loss

DHI Group Inc., formerly known as Dice Holdings Inc., today reported a quarterly net loss of $28.2 million, or 56 cents per share. The company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $34.8 million, or 68 …

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Ames National net income rose in the fourth quarter

Bank holding company Ames National Corp. reported fourth-quarter profits of $3.9 million, or 42 cent per share, compared with $3.1 million, or 34 cents per share, a year ago, according to a release. Loans increased …