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Politico article dubs Des Moines ‘cool’

Let’s pretend you were out of Des Moines for a decade or two, leaving when there was still a Babe’s restaurant, an elegant downtown theater was occupied after midnight by “Rocky Horror Picture Show” groupies,…
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State jobs agency releases plan for overhaul

Iowa Workforce Development has released its second draft of a plan for the state to implement the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The department will accept email comments through Feb. 21 atiwd.wioa@iwd.iowa.gov. 


The act, which took…
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Johnston selected for EPA water assistance

Johnston is one of 10 U.S. communities selected for financial and technical guidance as part of a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency program. The entire program has a $500,000 budget to provide assistance for water…
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Windy governors become sunny, too

The Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition has changed its name to the Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy Coalition. You guessed it: The group plans to add lobbying for solar energy to its support of wind energy. …

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Wellmark Foundation expands grant focus

Working on the premise that everybody deserves to live, work, learn and play in a safe and healthy environment, the Wellmark Foundation is expanding its focus this year to include grant proposals that provide access …

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Event Jan. 26: Healthy Aging and Brain Wellness lecture at Drake

A local specialist on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia will kick off a six-month speaker series at Drake University to educate the public on issues related to aging. Dr. Robert Bender, a geriatric physician at Broadlawns …

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United Way surpasses 2015 campaign goal

Central Iowans set a record level of support for United Way of Central Iowa, pledging $28,611,775 during the 2015 campaign. The total surpassed the $28.5 million goal set in early 2015 by campaign chair Jim…
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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Jan. 25

Organization Event Arrival Date Departure Date Attendance Meeting Venue City Iowa Pork Producers Association Iowa Pork Congress 1/27/2016 1/28/2016 7000 Iowa Events Center Des Moines Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association 2016 Iowa Fruit and…
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Nominations open for CommunityWINS grant program

The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Wells Fargo & Co. have announced a call for nominations for the 2016 CommunityWINS grant program, aimed at accelerating neighborhood revitalization, economic development and job creation in municipalities across …

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Another restaurant planned for Krause-owned Locust Street properties

A new eatery, +39 Restaurant, has leased space at Locust Plaza, 1430 Locust St., in downtown Des Moines. The landlord, Locust Street Investments LLC, was represented by Tyler Dingel, Todd Millang and Riley Hogan of …

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