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Jim and Patty Cownie to receive Bravo Award

Patty and Jim Cownie will be presented the Bravo Award during the eighth  annual Bravo Greater Des Moines Awards Gala on Feb. 2 at Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines. The Bravo Award recognizes a …

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Principal launches critical illness insurance

Principal Financial Group Inc., which exited the health insurance business two years ago, has introduced a critical illness insurance product designed to cover expenses not covered by health insurance. The insurance will be marketed to …

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EatingWell, Dole enter into partnership

Meredith Corp.’s EatingWell magazine has entered into a yearlong agreement with Dole Food Co. Inc.’s DOLE Salads brand to encourage Americans to eat more salads, fruits and vegetables in 2013. The partnership represents the first …

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Ex-CEO of Peregrine Financial to be sentenced

The former executive of Peregrine Financial Group, who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $100 million from his customers, will be sentenced on Jan. 31, Reuters reported.

Russell Wasendorf Sr., 64, faces a potential of …

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Farm Bureau to push for property tax reform, gas tax

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation released its 2013 legislative priorities today.

The Farm Bureau said it will push for a reduction to property taxes to all classes of property and will support increasing the gas …

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Iowa company supplies NASCAR with trailers

Featherlite Trailers of Iowa Inc. will be the official trailer of NASCAR through 2018.

The Iowa company’s equipment moves race equipment to every event. Additionally, approximately 10 transporters manufactured by Featherlite Trailers serve as office …

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Report: Government payrolls down 5 percent

A new report says that that Iowa’s state government payroll is down by 5 percent since Gov. Terry Branstad took office.

The Legislative Services Agency analysis notes that  more than 900 employees left during Branstad’s …

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Vilsack said to head USDA for second term

Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack will stay on as U.S. agriculture secretary during President Barack Obama’s second term, Bloomberg reported, quoting anonymous sources familiar with the matter. 

If Vilsack were to serve until 2017, he …

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White House denies petition to build Death Star

After receiving more than 34,000 signatures, a petition to secure funding and begin construction on the Death Star, was denied by the White House.

 “The Administration shares your desire for job creation and a strong …

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Passenger rail presentation on Jan. 31

The Transportation Management Association will host a presentation on more passenger rail service in Iowa.

Patricia Quinn, executive director of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, and Geoff Fruin, Iowa City assistant city manager, …