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Iowa’s Coolest Thing nominees announced, public voting begins

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry announced the nominees for its second annual Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. The nominees come from a wide range of industries, including agriculture equipment, automotive components, consumer …

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Wellmark Foundation announces new $5 million youth mental health grant program

Counties in Iowa that have at least one school that is eligible for the grant program. Photo courtesy Wellmark Foundation

The Wellmark Foundation announced today a new $5 million grant program aimed at addressing the …

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Harkin Center building receives new accessibility certification

The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center, home of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen engagement, announced it has received the Gold Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification, a global inclusive building rating system. The …

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LSI Global Greens International Market 2025 season starts Saturday

The LSI Global Greens International Market will launch its 2025 season on Saturday with a Spring Plant Sale featuring vegetable and herb seedlings grown by the Global Greens program. The Global Greens program provides land …

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Pella Corp. unveils museum, trolley, parade float for centennial

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Pella Corp. is presenting three projects to the community as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations this year. A new parade float, “A Day at the Tulip Factory,” celebrates manufacturing …

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Nearly 200 Central Iowa leaders heading to DC for annual DMDC trip

When a group of nearly 200 local leaders travel together to advocate for the same causes, it makes a difference.

That’s the power behind the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual 2025 DMDC trip, happening next …

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Wastewater discharge in Story County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has reported a wastewater discharge into the South Skunk River in Story County. Heavy rains in the area over the past four days caused high flows at the plant. …

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Des Moines Art Center partners with la mie

The Des Moines Art Center has announced a new partnership with Des Moines bakery la mie and its owners, Joe and Christina Logsdon, after being closed since December 2023. Together they will launch the Art …

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Amber Deardorff named next president and CEO of Mary Greeley Medical Center

The Mary Greeley Medical Center board of trustees has appointed Amber Deardorff as the medical center’s next president and CEO, effective Aug. 1 following a search process.

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Deardorff, who is currently Mary Greeley’s …

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Lynch reflects on start of Invest DSM as she prepares to move on

Amber Lynch, who has led Invest DSM since it was created in 2019, is leaving the organization effective Thursday.

Amber Lynch, who helped create Invest DSM with a vision to build healthy neighborhoods by keeping …