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Hy-Vee, Casey’s execs to be honored by peers

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) will honor champions of Iowa’s grocery industry during its 22nd Annual Hall of Fame Dinner, 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center at …

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Report: U.S. health care usage down; but costs up 3.4 percent in 2014

Spending on health care by employer-sponsored insurance plans increased 3.4 percent, despite a trend toward lower usage of health care services by employees, according to a new report from the Health Care Cost Institute.


Spending…
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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Nov. 2

Lead Name Arrival Date Departure Date Attendance Headquarter Hotel Meeting Venue City ISCA Conference 11/1/2015 11/3/2015 600 Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack & Hotel Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack & Hotel Altoona Iowa Energy Summit 11/3/2015 11/5/2015…
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Iowa development group to receive national award

The Iowa Area Development Group (IADG) will receive a national award Nov. 5 for its efforts to promote rural economic development opportunities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will give the organization its Abraham Lincoln Honor …

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Profits up at Great Western Bank

Great Western Bancorp Inc. reported profits of $33.8 million, or 60 cents per share, for its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended Sept. 30, compared with $27.9 million, or 48 cents per share for the same …

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Mercy opens quick-care clinic at Mills Civic Hy-Vee

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines and Hy-Vee Inc. have opened a Mercy Quick Care Clinic at the Mills Civic Parkway Hy-Vee store at 555 S. 51st St. in West Des Moines. The new clinic …

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Mason City youth services organization to merge into YSS

Ames-based Youth & Shelter Services Inc. and Francis Lauer Youth Services, based in Mason City, have entered into an agreement to merge, the organizations announced. On July 1, 2016, Francis Lauer Youth Services will become …

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Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare to join Mercy Health Network

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare announced today that its hospitals, clinics and services in Iowa will join the Mercy Health Network. The proposed transfer of facilities includes Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar …

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Event Nov. 5: Elevate hosts Sandy Hatfield Clubb

Elevate will host Sandy Hatfield Clubb on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at Embassy Club West. Sandy Hatfield Clubb is in her 10th year as director of athletics at Drake University. Elevate’s…
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Cruse: Iowa has lost 6.8 inches of topsoil, a $1 billion-a-year economic hit

Rick Cruse, an Iowa State University agronomy professor who directs the Iowa Water Center, said new calculations show that Iowa has lost 6.8 inches of topsoil to erosion since 1850.


That means a $1 billion annual hit…