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Polk County offers updates on key park improvements

Here’s an update from the Polk County Conservation Board on projects ranging from improvements to Easter Lake to key trail extensions in the metropolitan area. These are the types of recreational offerings Greater Des Moines…
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Mercy to open new occupational health clinic

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines will open a new facility for occupational health services on Dec. 1 at 1055 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines. Mercy Occupational Health will provide comprehensive services for …

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A fourth of Iowa pipeline tracts face eminent domain

About a quarter of the Iowa property tracts needed for the proposed Bakken oil pipeline could face condemnation by the state through eminent domain. Charles Frey, vice president of engineering for Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners, …

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Council approves plan to save historic bridge

The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved reconstruction of the 117-year-old Jackson Street pedestrial bridge that faced the threat of demolition only a few years ago, reports The Des Moines Register. A group of preservationists recently …

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Committee to study easier transfers from community colleges

Iowa community college officials want to simplify the transition and degree attainment options for students who transfer to one of the state’s public universities, and the Iowa Board of Regents has formed a committee to …

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Iowa housing permits well below pre-recession levels

Permits to build single-family and multifamily housing in Iowa remain well below their pre-recession highs, according to data compiled by the Iowa Legislative Services Agency. Single-family permits peaked at 12,962 in January 2006 and fell …

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Salisbury House hires new executive director

Kit Curran, an event management consultant who has more than 20 years of experience in financial management and budgeting, marketing, fundraising, community outreach and events, has been hired as executive director for Salisbury House & …

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Mercy Cancer Center receives accreditation

The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has granted three-year accreditation with commendation to the cancer program at Mercy Cancer Center. To earn voluntary accreditation, a cancer program must meet or exceed …

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DNR accepts comments on air pollution modeling

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is considering changes to its air pollution protocol that could be of particular interest to manufacturers. The department is accepting comments on the changes through 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3. …

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No Metro bus service on Thursday

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will not offer bus service on Thursday because it’s Thanksgiving. On Friday, buses will run on a Saturday schedule. Regular service will resume on Saturday. Read more…