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Growth in need no longer sustainable as DMARC pantry sees all-time record need in November, Unger says

DMARC saw a record number of visitors to its food pantry network in November. CEO Matt Unger called the continued rise in need “terrifying” and said a paradigm shift is needed in the way the…
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Project515 panelists discuss residential real estate sector

Since 2021, interest rates for home mortgages have more than doubled, causing challenges in the residential real estate market.

But even with higher rates, panelists on the Business Record’s recent virtual discussion about the residential …

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Crop Insurance Discount Program sign-up underway

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Friday that the sign-up period for the Crop Insurance Discount Program will run until Jan. 26, 2024. Offered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the …

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By Degrees Foundation’s asset-building program supports long-term saving for post-secondary education

Engaging students with their options for post-secondary education and the workforce as early as kindergarten has been part of the By Degrees Foundation’s philosophy since its founding in 1990.

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The education nonprofit, formerly …

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Pin High Golf Simulator & Sports Bar coming to Norwalk

The city of Norwalk announced Friday that Pin High Golf Simulator & Sports Bar will open a new location at the Gregg Young Sports Campus. Justin Hall, Pin High Golf owner and Norwalk resident, said …

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Indianola, Simpson College launch committee to enhance community partnerships

Simpson College and the city of Indianola have formed the Indianola-Simpson Town and Gown Committee to find new ways to enhance and expand community partnerships, according to a news release. The committee, led by co-chairs …

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Smothers named Inspiring Women of Iowa event chair

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa has announced Tina Smothers will serve as event chair for the 2024 Inspiring Women of Iowa event. Smothers is a licensed real estate broker and the owner of Integrated Asset …

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WesleyLife dedicates expanded $13 million-plus Meals on Wheels campus in Drake neighborhood

WesleyLife’s new Meals on Wheels campus at 3206 University Ave. in Des Moines, above, will enable the nonprofit to triple the amount of meals it produces for older Iowans and Iowa veterans. Photo courtesy of…
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Homebuyers returning to the market, real estate agent says

In the past couple years, lack of homes for sale and the fierce competition over the few that were on the market pushed many potential homebuyers to the sidelines.

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Now, even though interest …

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KCCI telethon raises $376,769 for Food Bank of Iowa

The Food Bank of Iowa announced that KCCI-TV’s fourth annual Hunger-Free Holidays telethon on Giving Tuesday raised $376,769, which will provide 579,645 meals to Iowans facing food insecurity. The Hunger-Free Holidays fundraiser runs through Dec. …