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Iowa Sports Foundation takes on statewide kids’ track event

The Iowa Sports Foundation announced today that it will sponsor the Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championship as a statewide event to continue the tradition of the former Hershey’s Track and Field Games in Iowa. …

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Ankeny approves budget with property tax rate decrease

The Ankeny City Council on Monday evening approved an $89 million fiscal 2016 budget that includes a property tax rate decrease for a second consecutive year. The budget reduces the property tax rate from $11.90 …

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Highway commission adjusts road and bridge projects to accommodate new gas tax funds

The Iowa Transportation Commission found $33 million in uses during the 2015 fiscal year for the 10-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax increase that took effect March 1.

 

At its meeting today in Ames, the commission approved …

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Pork was in demand, again, last year

Pork producers got some good news during an industry forum hosted last week in San Antonio by the Clive-based National Pork Board.

 

For the fourth consecutive year, exports eclipsed $6 billion, with 4.8 billion …

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Uber gets the green light from Des Moines City Council

Uber received a long-anticipated green light to legally operate on Des Moines streets Monday, The Des Moines Register reported. The City Council approved the new regulations after the final reading of a simplified vehicle-for-hire ordinance that will …

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EPA announces brownfields grants

Dubuque will receive funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Grant Program to support community redevelopment efforts aimed at the revitalization of properties that may be contaminated by hazardous substances or pollutants, according to …

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Casey’s reports record third quarter Casey’s General Stores Inc. said Monday

Casey’s General Stores Inc. said Monday that improved margins on fuel sales and increased inside sales resulted in record earnings for its fiscal third quarter. The Ankeny-based company reported earnings per share of $1.01 for …

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Des Moines Performing Arts announces 2015-16 season

At its annual season announcement event Monday night, Des Moines Performing Arts unveiled the full schedule of shows and performances for its 2015-16 season, including the announcement that “The Bridges of Madison County: The Musical” …

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Community Foundation marks $51 million in contributions 2014

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines announced today that more than $51 million in contributions were made to funds held at the organization in 2014, ensuring the continued charitable support of local nonprofits and …

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Top owner of U.S. malls makes a bid for Southridge Mall owner

Simon Property Group Inc. has made a $22.4 billion unsolicited bid for Macerich Co., a deal that would combine two of the largest U.S. shopping-mall owners,Bloomberg reported. Macerich is the owner of Southridge Mall in Des …