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Botanical Garden to stay open later on Thursdays through summer

From now through Sept. 3, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will be open to the public until 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings. In addition, Trellis Cafe will also be open for happy hour from …

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B11 fuel tax exemption goes into effect July 1

Truckers, motorists and biodiesel producers alike will soon benefit from a tax savings in Iowa. Beginning July 1, diesel blended with at least 11 percent biodiesel (B11) will receive a tax exemption of 3 cents …

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Iowa credit unions’ consumer, mortgage lending up

More Iowans borrowed and saved at credit unions in the first quarter of 2015, according to new data from the Iowa Credit Union League.

 

Loan growth of 12.6 percent resulted in loan originations of …

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Hoyt Sherman Place director receives influence award posthumously

Carol Pollock, who was executive director of Hoyt Sherman Place until her death in May, is the recipient of Venues Today’s 2015 Women of Influence award. Each year, Venues Today, an international trade publication, honors …

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Longtime Farm Bureau leader Kleckner dies

Former American Farm Bureau Federation president Dean Kleckner, 82, who also led the Iowa Farm Bureau for a decade, died last week of Alzheimer’s disease. Known for his humor and plain-spoken manner, Kleckner became president …

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DMACC receives Healthy Iowa Award

Des Moines Area Community College received a 2015 Healthy Iowa Award last week during the Healthiest State Initiative’s “Taking Back Our Health” conference. The award recognizes those who have developed and implemented practices resulting in …

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Women work harder at saving for retirement

When it comes to retirement, women try harder. That’s among the findings of a study from the ADP Research Institute, which looked at the types of companies, by size and type of industry, that offer retirement benefits, …

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Woman to share marquee on $10 bill with Alexander Hamilton

NPR: Alexander Hamilton, who has had top billing on the $10 bill since 1929, will have to share the marquee starting in 2020. A woman’s portrait will be selected, although it is not yet clear …

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Report: Involved fathers critical to gender equality

BY LIFT IOWA STAFF | @LiftIOWA

 
 

Encouraging men to become more involved as fathers is the key to achieving gender equality, according to a landmark international study that shows women remain overwhelmingly more …

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Greater Des Moines crash rate falls, but low-income areas at more risk

Greater Des Moines has seen a drop in both major injuries and deaths caused by vehicle crashes in the past decade, the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization reports.

 

Here’s a look at some highlights:…