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Fire causes extensive damage at A Dong restaurant

A Sunday morning fire at A Dong, a Vietnamese restaurant near downtown Des Moines, might have happened when some heating equipment was left on “high” overnight, one of the owners told DesMoinesRegister.com. Percy Coleman, acting shift manager …

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Davenport launches express bus service to Iowa City

Davenport and Iowa City residents will have a new commuting option beginning Tuesday with the launch of a new express bus service between the two cities,the Quad-City Times reported. River Bend Transit will offer a new …

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City of West Des Moines seeks Home Base Iowa employers

The City of West Des Moines is looking for businesses to participate in the Home Base Iowa program by providing incentives and job opportunities for transitioning military members and veterans returning to the area. City …

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DCA unveils new statewide cultural app

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today officially launched a new smartphone app designed to introduce everyone from visitors to lifelong Iowans to some of the state’s “best-kept secrets.”


A launch that was two years…
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Johnston and Waukee are ‘best places’

Money magazine says that Johnston, at No. 16, and Waukee, at No. 42, are among the 50 “Best Places” to live in the country. That should read “places with populations of 10,000 to 50,000.” Johnston got the nod primarily …

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SBA backs $15.4M in loans to Iowa businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed $15.4 million in loans for Iowa businesses in July, including $4.6 million in Central Iowa for 18 businesses.


The Central Iowa businesses promised to create 105 jobs and keep…
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Reuters: Solar energy on fire, except on Wall Street

Installations of solar panels are expected to soar by a third this year, the price of solar power is now cheap enough to compete neck and neck with gas and coal-fired power in places like…
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MidAmerican Energy to convert Iowa streetlights to LED

Streetlights throughout Iowa will soon become brighter, more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly through a new initiative led by MidAmerican Energy Co. The utility announced it will upgrade more than 100,000 of its streetlights in Iowa …

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Tyson lays off 400 in Denison, ends beef operations

Tyson Fresh Meats, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., is cutting 400 jobs at Denison, and ending its beef operations there due to tight cattle supplies. “The cattle supply is tight and there’s an excess …

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Youth Leadership Initiative selects 41 students for 2015 class

The Youth Leadership Initiative has selected 41 Central Iowa high school students to be a part of its Class of 2015-16. The sophomores and juniors will meet twice monthly from this month to May of …