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Campaign to celebrate skateboarding will take 5-city tour ending with Dew Tour in DM

Mountain Dew announced the launch of its newest action sports campaign, Skateboarding is Unstoppable, a series of events featuring professional skaters that will end at the Dew Tour in Des Moines July 29-30. According to …

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Iowa Legal Aid receives $1.4M to support low-income derecho survivors

The Legal Services Corp. announced Wednesday it is awarding Iowa Legal Aid more than $1.4 million to support the delivery of legal services to low-income Iowans affected by the August 2020 derecho. The legal services …

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WDM council signals support for Valley West Inn redevelopment, agrees to contributed $840K to project

The West Des Moines City Council this week agreed to contribute $840,000 to the redevelopment of Valley West Inn into supportive housing. File photo.

The West Des Moines City Council approved a resolution supporting the redevelopment …

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Biden calls for three-month federal gas tax ‘holiday’

CBS News: President Joe Biden today called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — an idea that’s intended to ease financial pressures at the pump, but that also reveals the …

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American Airlines ending flights into, out of Dubuque in September

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: Dubuque Regional Airport’s only commercial carrier will end service to the airport later this summer. American Airlines “made the difficult decision to end service” to Dubuque and three other cities due to a …

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Ferentz says he won’t restore his diversity advisory committee

Des Moines Register: Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz says there is no longer a plan to continue a formally organized personal diversity advisory group. In January, Ferentz’s decision to dissolve an advisory committee of former players …

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Vernon named VP of human resources for Kreg Tool

Kreg Tool Co. has promoted Karee Vernon to vice president of human resources, effective immediately. In her new role, she will lead Kreg’s human resources and corporate communications initiatives across the enterprise. She succeeds Stephanie Gott, who …

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RipRoar Youth Triathlon to be held Saturday at Gray’s Lake

Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines on Saturday will host the next generation of triathletes who will gather to take on a kid-sized swim, bike and run event as part of the summer RipRoar Youth …

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Cravens-Neely named CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa announced today the appointment of Bridget Cravens-Neely as CEO of the 54-year-old mentoring organization. Cravens-Neely, a community leader and local business owner, began her position with the organization on Tuesday.…
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Pop-up medical clinic seeks volunteers for September event in Des Moines

Remote Area Medical, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based nonprofit that organizes pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need, is seeking volunteer medical, dental and vision professionals and general support staff for …