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For first time in a year, ag prices are a drag on the Iowa economy

A report from the Iowa Department of Revenue is the second of the day to take note of a anemic farm economy.

 

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased to 109.2 in January from 109.4. …

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Food Bank of Iowa working to find solutions to rural child hunger

The Food Bank of Iowa recently participated in the Rural Child Hunger Capacity Building Institute, held in Omaha, the first event of its kind to focus entirely on finding solutions to food insecurity in rural …

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United Way recognition luncheon to be held next month

United Way of Central Iowa will host its annual Live United recognition luncheon on April 27 at The Meadows Events & Conference Center in Altoona. During the event, United Way will honor and thank both …

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IPTV offers free ‘Market to Market’ classroom

Iowa Public Television has developed an online educational resource based on its popular agribusiness program “Market to Market.” The materials will connect students with the business, technology, science and issues of agriculture. Each module builds on the subject …

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Farm equipment sales hit record low

The Rural Mainstreet Index from Creighton University had bad news for March, starting with farm equipment sales so weak they set a record for futility.

 

Other highlights:

The index was below growth neutral, falling to its…
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Music showcase at SXSW highlights local talent and Greater Des Moines

The Greater Des Moines Partnership, in collaboration with Sonic Factory Studios, is putting a special emphasis on the Des Moines music scene this week during its annual trip to the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. …

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Plains Angels members invested $2.4 million in startups in 2014

Plains Angels announced today that its members invested a total of $2,425,000 in seven startup companies in 2014. The companies were Naiku, Iowa Approach, Igor, Pear Deck, ClusterFlunk, Men’s Style Lab and Peppermint Energy. Investment totals …

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Brookings Institution speaker in Des Moines May 5

Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution will discuss how Greater Des Moines can help build the foundation for America’s future economy at a Capital Crossroads event beginning at 7:30 a.m. May 5 at Windsor Heights …

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Polk County treasurer to open satellite office for property tax payments

The Polk County treasurer’s office will open a satellite station for the payment of property taxes from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March 31, the last day to pay taxes without accruing a penalty …

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Report predicts 6,400 cancer deaths in Iowa

An estimated 6,400 Iowans will die of cancer this year, reports the State Health Registry of Iowa.

 

The annual report by the University of Iowa includes a special section on skin melanoma and gives an …