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West Des Moines council to take up Ryan development proposal

Ryan Cos. US Inc., owners of about 37 acres of property at the southwest corner of Jordan Creek Parkway and EP True Parkway in West Des Moines, will take a preliminary plat for its proposed …

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Rastetter’s Summit Farms changes name on 25th anniversary

Alden-based Summit Farms, which began 25 years ago as a 300-acre corn and soybean operation in Hardin County, has changed its name to Summit Agricultural Group, CEO Bruce Rastetter announced. The company now is involved in operations …

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Branstad lobbies EPA on renewable fuel standard

Gov. Terry Branstad and his top aides sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today supporting a renewable fuel standard that would help Iowa’s ethanol and biodiesel industries. “We share the concerns of …

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UnitedHealthcare pays out $1.1 million in bonuses to Iowa doctors

Sixty Iowa physicians collectively received $1.1 million in bonus payments from UnitedHealthcare as part of the health insurer’s Medicare quality program, the company announced today. They are among more than 4,000 care providers nationwide who …

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AFSCME Council 61 re-elects Homan

AFSCME Iowa Council 61 last week re-elected Danny Homan for a sixth term as president. Homan is one of Iowa’s most visible union leaders. He started his public employee career in June 1984 with the …

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MPO plans pontoon river tour, Victorian house visit

A Des Moines River pontoon ride and a Victorian home tour on Thursday, July 30, will help attendees learn about historical ties to the river. The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and Iowa Department …

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Energy center, UNI offer webinar on community solar

The Iowa Energy Center is sponsoring a free webinar hosted by the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education on community solar projects. The hour session at noon Wednesday, July 29, will …

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Android smartphones at risk for texting hacks, expert warns

As many as 950 million Google Android phones are at risk from an attack that is delivered by a simple multimedia text, a mobile security expert warned today. The vulnerabilities are said to be the …

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Businesses pledge to help meet clean energy goals

Officials with 13 major companies, among them the parent company of MidAmerican Energy Co., will join Obama administration officials at the White House today to launch what they call the “American Business Act on Climate …

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Legal aid organizations can apply for part of Bank of America settlement

The Iowa Supreme Court Lawyer Trust Account Commission announced it is accepting applications for grants in a special program funded by a Bank of America donation of more than $346,700.

 

The money must be …