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Gas prices falling, again

As of Tuesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.62 across Iowa, according to AAA. That was a drop of 10 cents from last week, and down 72 cents from a year ago. The …

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Event Sept. 19: Habitat Young Professionals kick off Huddle for Habitat

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity and Habitat Young Professionals on Sept. 19 will host the first Huddle for Habitat. The event will kick off the HYP program year with tailgate games, prize giveaways, traditional …

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Gross domestic product up 3.7% in 2nd quarter

The U.S. economy was in even better shape than we thought between April and June, CNN Money reported.


The U.S. economy grew 3.7 percent in the second quarter, a significant upward revision from the first official…
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Agriculture Art Award winners announced

Michael Wilson of Urbandale and Gracie Lawson of Moulton won the fourth annual Celebration of Iowa: Agriculture Art Award. The juried exhibition, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa Department …

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After all these years, Valley Junction is ready for a master plan

The city of West Des Moines is searching for a consultant to help develop a master plan for Valley Junction, the original West Des Moines that was founded in 1893 and was noted in the …

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DOT employees test mobile app driver licenses

Iowa Department of Transportation employees are testing a system that allows them to use their mobile phones to display their driver licenses. The software is from MorphoTrust USA. The DOT had announced earlier it hopes …

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Prositions hires vice president of business development

Prositions Inc. announced it has hired training industry veteran Lloyd Singer as its new vice president of business development. In this position, Singer will be responsible for developing merger and acquisition opportunities, global partnerships and …

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Poultry industry recommends tactics to protect against bird flu

The National Chicken Council on Tuesday recommended nine biosecurity measures, saying they are the poultry industry’s first line of defense against all avian diseases, including bird flu. Bird flu killed 34 million chickens and turkeys …

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Venture School begins Sept. 1 in Des Moines

Nine teams of local entrepreneurs next week will begin Venture School, a nationally recognized program for entrepreneurs developed by the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. The program, which lasts about seven weeks, matches…
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Architects Smith Metzger merges with Sioux City firm

A syncopated rhythm beats along in a conversation with Daryl Metzger and Rob Smith as they finish each others’ sentences and meet on the downbeat with their thoughts.


They have followed that soundtrack for 17…