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State Supreme Court orders new trial for former Indianola city attorney

The Iowa Supreme Court said in a ruling today that a Warren County judge’s instructions to a jury hearing a fraud case against former Indianola City Attorney John Hoyman were flawed, and as a result …

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Katz: D.M., other cities must fend for themselves

Bruce Katz, vice president and director of the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program, will make his first trip to Des Moines on Tuesday. He’ll spend about 24 hours touring the city, meeting with leaders, speaking …

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Meta Financial Group Inc. reports profit growth

Meta Financial Group Inc. reported reported net income of $5.2 million, or 78 cents per share, on total revenues of $30.3 million at the end of its second fiscal quarter on March 31, compared with …

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Former D.M. official is city’s first selection for convention center board

The Des Moines City Council will vote Monday on the appointment of former city finance director and deputy city manager Allen McKinley to the Iowa Events Center Hotel Corp., the nonprofit group that will own …

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Quarterly sales tax receipts up 5 percent

Retail sales tax collections for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2014, were up 5.09 percent over the year-ago quarter, according to a report released by the Iowa Department of Revenue. Total sales tax revenues for the …

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Deere, Wells Fargo recognized by United Way Worldwide

John Deere was honored by United Way Worldwide on Thursday as one of two companies recognized for their strategies to engage employees in volunteering and donating to United Way-related initiatives. At the United Way Community …

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Principal exec tapped as next CEO of Youth & Shelter Services

Andrew Allen, director of community relations for Principal Financial Group Inc., will become the next CEO of Youth & Shelter Services Inc., the Ames-based organization announced. Allen will succeed YSS’ founding CEO George Belitsos. Allen …

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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of May 4

Organization Event Arrival Departure  Attendees Venue  City Association of Fundraising Professionals Mid America Conference on Fundraising 5/3/2015 5/5/2015 200 Des Moines Marriott Downtown Des Moines State Historical Society of Iowa National History Day in Iowa…
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University Research

University Research Overview:

Every day, the professors and researchers at Iowa’s colleges and universities go to work on a series of projects and research efforts. Their work often gains high-praise within the educational community and …

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Des Moines Symphony hires development director

After conducting a comprehensive national search, the Des Moines Symphony & Academy has hired Dustin Ross as the organization’s director of development. Ross most recently worked as senior director of alumni engagement and annual giving …