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Transgender former nurse wins discrimination case against state at Iowa Supreme Court

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Supreme Court today upheld a $120,000 jury verdict for a transgender former employee who sued the Iowa Department of Corrections for sex and gender discrimination. Jesse Vroegh, a nurse for Iowa’s …

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New survey finds Iowa cropland values up

Radio Iowa: The average value of farmland in Iowa went up 14.1% from Sept. 1, 2021, to March 1, 2022, according to a survey by the Realtors Land Institute. “That is all nine regions and taking …

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New interactive art display takes residents on a journey through time

A new temporary interactive art display has been installed in downtown Des Moines that will let residents take a trip through time. The display, “LAPS: A Journey Through Time – Here and Now,” features six giant …

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Campaign calls on MidAmerican Energy to close coal plants by 2030

A new campaign launched by a coalition of environmental organizations continues their efforts to pressure MidAmerican Energy Co. to create a plan to close its coal-burning plants by 2030.

The Clean Up MidAm campaign is …

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Iowa’s GDP down 2.3% in Q4 as ag sector stumbles behind increased input costs

Iowa’s gross domestic product declined in the fourth quarter of 2021 behind weak agricultural performance. It was the second straight quarter of decline after four quarters of growth.

The fourth-quarter report, released Thursday by the U.S. …

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EMC removes stairs to skywalk from downtown Des Moines park plan

Des Moines Register: EMC Insurance Cos. has decided to cancel plans for a stairway connecting the skywalk to its new downtown park. The stairs were part of the company’s construction of a permanent bridge to replace …

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9th-largest U.S. pork producer plans western Iowa facility to produce feed

Des Moines Register: Iowa-based AMVC, the ninth-largest U.S. pork producer, says it plans to build a facility that will produce 400,000 tons of swine feed each year. The Audubon company declined to disclose the cost of …

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TruBank Des Moines Challenge professional disc golf tournament to be held in Indianola

Indianola-based community bank TruBank has committed to be the premier sponsor for the Disc Golf Pro Tour tournament that will be held Aug. 19-21 at Pickard Park in Indianola. The 2022 TruBank Des Moines Challenge event presented …

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Four champions of LGBTQ community honored at Capital City Pride event

Capital City Pride honored four champions of Central Iowa’s LGBTQ community at its annual Pride Gala and Award ceremony last month. Individuals recognized were Destinee Woodris, Chanelle Rosé and Vivette Perry for their work in …

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I-80 lane closures planned in West Des Moines for old Ashworth Road bridge removal

The eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 80 between Grand Prairie and Jordan Creek parkways in West Des Moines will be closed overnight beginning Monday for work to remove parts of the old Ashworth Road …