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UI helps improve response to earthquakes

The University of Iowa and the U.S. Geological Survey have developed a system to help save lives by characterizing fault lines within 24 hours of an earthquake.

 

The technique uses Global Positioning Satellite data. William Barnhart, …

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State of the city of Des Moines: Achieving, with a forecast of challenges

Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders, a former budget director and still a finance specialist, left the 300 slides of line items in the city’s $537 million budget back at the office for today’s State …

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Voting open for Warren County Excellence in Business awards

Online voting is underway for the finalists in Warren County Economic Development Corp.’s annual Excellence in Business awards event. Click herefor more information on the finalists, and click here to vote. Ballots must be cast by 5 p.m. April …

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Ankeny wants input on public arts and cultural events

The city of Ankeny is asking residents to provide feedback on the kinds of public art and cultural events they would like to see in the city. An online surveyis available through March 31 or via a …

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Bill clears way for more recreational use of schools

The Iowa Senate on Monday approved legislation designed to enable schools to open their facilities for public recreation and exercise activities. The measure, House File 570, removes barriers to use of school property by clarifying …

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Grant to fund transportation career academy

United Way of Central Iowa has received a $220,000 grant that will be used to better prepare local workers for careers in transportation, distribution and logistics.

 

The two-year grant was awarded by Jobs for …

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Thursday event to focus on Des Moines Performing Arts brand

The public is invited to attend an event hosted by Des Moines Performing Arts on Thursday at which Barb Pruess, the organization’s director of marketing, and Cindy Hughes Anliker, its communications manager, will walk through …

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Foley: Airport fee increase could bring in more than $92 million

Des Moines International Airport is supporting an increase in passenger fees that would help plug a $200 million gap in financing for a new terminal and related construction at the Des Moines facility. Congress is …

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Partnership selected for Global Cities Initiative export program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership reports that Des Moines is one of six metropolitan areas selected to develop a regional plan, with the help of the Global Cities Initiative, to attract and leverage foreign direct …

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Substance Architecture in line for parking ramp rebuild

The Des Moines City Council will vote tonight on a $1.97 million contract with Substance Architecture for design services on a revamped vision for the Seventh and Grand parking lot. Originally conceived as combination parking …