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Water Works closely watching Raccoon River water level as drought spreads

Des Moines Register: Des Moines Water Works CEO Ted Corrigan is closely watching Iowa’s growing drought conditions, concerned about falling water levels in the Raccoon River, the utility’s chief water source. With hot, dry conditions expected …

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Virtual public comment meeting for statewide transportation plan set for Aug. 16

A virtual meeting is scheduled for Aug. 16 to accept public comments on the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The meeting is scheduled from 2-2:30 p.m. It will include a brief overview of the draft followed …

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Iowa ag department to fund Phase 3 of cover crop project

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will provide funding for the next phase of a project that seeks to increase the number of acres in corn production that use cover crops. According to …

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UI business with new regent’s company topped $125K over three years

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Over the last three years, the University of Iowa spent or committed to spending a total $125,899 with Des Moines-based Seneca Companies, for which Iowa’s newest member of the Iowa Board of Regents …

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Altoona owes developer millions for work on Prairie Crossing development, judge rules

Des Moines Register: The city of Altoona broke an agreement to pay a developer for infrastructure work on Prairie Crossing and now owes roughly $2.5 million, a judge ruled Wednesday. The Prairie Crossing area, a large …

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WesleyLife Meals on Wheels launches $8.25M fundraising campaign

Photo above: A rendering shows what the new headquarters for Meals on Wheels, which is operated by WesleyLife, will look like. Submitted rendering Photo below: Richard Sickels volunteers with Meals on Wheels for WesleyLife in …

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Lee third-quarter report: Digital revenue up, print down

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal: Digital revenues continue to grow. Print revenues continue to fall. Those are the top messages from Iowa newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises, which released its third-quarter fiscal results on Thursday. Highlights of …

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Price Chopper location on Merle Hay Road closing in September

Des Moines Register: Des Moines shoppers will have one less Price Chopper store in the metro after the location on Merle Hay Road closes Sept. 18. DGS Acquisitions, the company that operates Iowa’s Price Chopper locations, …

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United Fire Group announces net loss for second quarter of 2022

Corridor Business Journal: United Fire Group on Thursday reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2022, driven in part by a loss in investments. UFG, the Cedar Rapids-based insurance company, reported a consolidated net …

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Startup Investing 101 webinar set for Aug. 31

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and ISA Ventures are hosting a one-hour webinar on how to invest in early-stage startups for equity. Topics covered will include how startup investments differ from others, investment structures, and …