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West moves to curb Russian coal and trade over Ukraine war

New York Times: Western nations on Thursday escalated their pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, with the European Union approving a ban on Russian coal and the United States moving to strip Russia’s trading …

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Iowa to close Glenwood institution for people with severe disabilities

Des Moines Register: A troubled western Iowa institution for people with severe disabilities will be closed over the next two years, state leaders announced Thursday. The Glenwood Resource Center is home to 152 Iowa adults with …

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Another setback for $125 million water trails project

Axios Des Moines: A second attempt to contract out the first part of a $125 million water recreation trails project in central Iowa has fallen flat. Bidding already failed once for the inaugural piece of the Iowa …

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Iowa AG: Domestic violence-related deaths reach highest level in 10 years

Domestic violence-related deaths in Iowa have reached their highest level in a decade, according to the Iowa attorney general’s office. In 2021, 20 people were killed as a result of domestic violence – 14 of them …

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Des Moines growth outpaces other Midwestern cities

The Des Moines area’s population grew 18.6% from 2010 to 2021, making it the fastest growing metro area by percentage in the Midwest over that time period, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The Des Moines/West Des Moines …

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Baeth named Iowa Small Business Person of the Year by SBA

The U.S. Small Business Administration this week announced the 2022 Small Business Persons of the Year winners. Iowa’s 2022 SBA Small Business Person of the Year is Kimberly Baeth, president and owner of Golden Openings in …

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Panelists share ways to increase affordable housing supply

Jenna Kimberley (left), president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines, moderated a panel discussion on the housing supply during this week’s Affordable Housing Week Symposium. Panelists (left to right) were Carrie Woerdeman …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Futurist predicts 3 biggest disruptions to how we’ll travel

BY JOE GARDYASZ: Here’s an interesting Fast Company piece just out this morning in which futurist Devin Liddell makes some bold predictions about how today’s often gridlocked transportation systems could be reimagined through three “superpower” trends. …

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Purple Soirée returns on June 24 to benefit Alzheimer’s support, research

Limited tickets are now available for the Purple Soirée, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association and LCS Foundation. The event, launched in 2019 but postponed the past two years due to COVID, will be held on …

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Partnership forum on talent search set for April 21

The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Capital Crossroads and Young Professional Connection will host a Public Policy Forum on the Search for Talent on April 21. The forum, scheduled to start at noon, will feature a …