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25 new projects underway in Des Moines area, including new Microsoft data center, West Bank headquarters

Building permits were issued by the city of Waukee for the construction of day care facilities for children and adults. The facilities – New Creations Child Care and Learning Facility and Grace Estates Adult Day Care – will be …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Fareway buys 4.5 acres in Ankeny, plans to open new store in 2025

Boone-based grocer Fareway Inc. has purchased nearly 4.5 acres of undeveloped ground in the rapidly growing northwest section of Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show.

The site is located on the northwest corner of Northwest 18th Street …

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First Iowa outbreak of deadly rabbit disease detected in Story County

Des Moines Register: Iowa has detected its first outbreak of a deadly disease that infects rabbits and for which there is no vaccine or known cure, the Iowa Department of Agriculture reported Monday. A department news …

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Johnston schools’ first equity director resigns

Des Moines Register: The Johnston school district’s first director of equity, inclusion and belonging has resigned after serving just over a year in the position. Louis Fountain, who was on the district’s administrative team and was …

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Commission seeks applications for appeals court

The State Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications for a seat on the Iowa Court of Appeals. A vacancy occurred when David May was appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court. The commission is responsible for …

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Borlaug Field Award recipient announced

A food scientist who has led the development of a high-yielding grain that has improved nutrition for farmers and communities in India and Africa has been named the recipient of the 2022 Norman E. Borlaug …

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Four leaders to be inducted into Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame

The Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame has announced this year’s inductees, who will be honored in an induction ceremony scheduled for Oct. 18 in Altoona. This is the 25th year of the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame.…

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VIDEO: Project515 – Office Outlook

 

The so-called Great Resignation is still in full swing and a majority of office workers continue to request the ability to work remotely at least part of the week. Those two things make it …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: School districts move to ease teacher stress, burnout

As school districts work to create support systems for students’ mental well-being in new ways coming out of the pandemic, some are also looking at ways to create similar systems for teachers to help them …

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Another Polk administrator sues the county, alleging discrimination and retaliation

Des Moines Register: Another of Polk County’s top managers has filed a lawsuit against the county and Supervisor Matt McCoy, alleging discrimination, retaliation and violations of Iowa’s open meetings law. The move by Sarah Boese, the …