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Annual Kidsfest event kicks off Friday

Children & Families of Iowa will host its annual Kidsfest children’s festival this weekend. The festival will be held Friday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Varied Industries Building. Tickets are just $7.50 per person and …

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Housing trust fund holds listening session

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund will host a dinner and listening session from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 12 at Corinthian Baptist Church, 814 School St. The meeting is a chance to share thoughts about area …

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Foreclosures, mortgage delinquencies down in metro area

Foreclosure rates in Des Moines-West Des Moines dropped to 1 percent of active mortgages in December, down 0.75 percentage points from the same period last year, real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. said in a …

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Meeting scheduled to discuss 42nd Street project in Des Moines

The city of Des Moines, Roosevelt Cultural District and Bolton & Menk Inc. will host a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. March 11 at the Des Moines Community Playhouse, 831 42nd St., to …

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Nebraska-based wellness company enters Iowa market

WELLCOM, an Omaha-based nonprofit provider of worksite wellness programs, announced it has expanded its service area to include Iowa and the Midwest. The organization, whose clients include Union Pacific Railroad and Meredith Corp., offers programs …

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Take Five Day encourages youth drug abuse prevention

Studies show a sharp decrease in face-to-face time between parents and children, an important link to establishing healthy guidelines for children. In response, Gov. Terry Branstad has proclaimed Thursday, March 5, as Take Five Day …

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Feed Energy offering two scholarships

Feed Energy Co. of Pleasant Hill is offering two $2,500 “Excellence in Ag” scholarships to students studying agriculture at a college or university in the Midwest. Click here to apply or find out more information about the …

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ING completes sale of remaining Voya shares

ING Groep NV, the biggest Dutch bank, said it will sell its remaining 19 percent stake in Voya Financial Inc., completing its slow-motion exit from its former U.S. insurance unit, Bloomberg reported. Voya will repurchase $600 million …

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GuideOne Insurance reports year-end results

GuideOne Mutual Insurance Co., a national niche market insurer based in West Des Moines, today announced its 2014 year-end results. The company, which insures churches, senior living communities, schools and colleges, autos and homes, had …

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Survey: residents pleased with Des Moines area

A survey linked to the Capital Crossroads visioning process found high praise for the quality of life in the Des Moines area, but some skepticism about local elected officials and the availability of jobs.

 

The unscientific …