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Report: Iowa economy dips; close to contraction

The Iowa Department of Revenue reports that continued weakness in the agriculture sector caused some economic indicators to dip close to a level that would indicate a contraction. The worst news seemed to come from agriculture. During …

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MPO approves $13 million for projects

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has approved $13 million for 21 projects. The work will include trails, streetscapes and replacement transit buses, as well as new and reconstructed roads. Among the projects are the Southeast …

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Southridge Mall owners propose senior apartments

The owners of Southridge Mall will ask the Des Moines City Council for changes to the development plan for the shopping center to allow the construction of a 52-unit, four-story senior living apartment building. Norm …

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Stier to lead Iowa Medicaid Enterprise

The Iowa Department of Human Services announced today that Mikki Stier has been appointed director of the Iowa Medicaid Enterprise. Stier, who has more than 33 years of health care experience in several states, most …

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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 …