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Des Moines Public Library now offering ‘Library of Things’

The Des Moines Public Library is introducing a new initiative called the “Library of Things,” which is a collection of more than 50 items that are useful in everyday life that are available for checkout …

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McClelland announces departure from ICON

Maggie McClelland, the director of ICON Water Trails since July 2021, has announced that she will leave the organization to pursue her own consulting business.

McClelland’s last day with ICON will be this Friday, Nov. 11.…

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: WSJ Pro Research survey: Cyber insurance results

Data from the latest Wall Street Journal Pro Research cybersecurity survey is in, and it shows cyber insurance premiums are going up as insurers deal with the fallout of ransomware and supply chain attacks, among other findings. …

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Best of the West Awards announced

The annual Best of the West Awards celebrate the best people, places and things in West Des Moines. Winners announced last week will be honored at an award ceremony on Nov. 29. The awards are …

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Dogtown Lights announces second annual kickoff event

The Dogtown Lights second annual kickoff event will take place just east of Drake University starting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12, and lights will be displayed all winter long. Dogtown Lights begins with a …

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FemCity Des Moines announces new initiative

FemCity Des Moines announced a new initiative called “Fems Give Back.” The initiative is a partnership between FemCity Des Moines and Trixie’s Salon & Spa that will be set up like the organization’s First Friday …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index dropped in September

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.1% to 109.5 in September from 109.6 in August. The monthly diffusion index increased to 56.3 in September from 50.0 in August.

The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index recorded …

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Homemakers donates $10,000 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Homemakers Furniture, based in Urbandale, donated $10,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The company pledged a portion of each sale made from Oct. 13 to Nov. 2 …

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Drake law professor named Baum Chair of Ethics

Melissa Weresh, Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law at Drake University, was recently named the Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics in the Professions, the university announced. The faculty position guides students across …

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By Degrees Foundation announces new award

The By Degrees Foundation has created the Middleton Award for Children’s Advocacy to recognize community members who have positively changed the trajectory of children’s lives through education, advocacy, mentoring or other means. The award is …