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Make a Wish announces Wishes on Deck is coming to Iowa

Make-A-Wish Iowa has announced Wishes on Deck, an all-star softball game on June 22, at the Legion Field in Iowa Falls. Wishes on Deck brings together athletes from Iowa’s two largest universities, University of Iowa …

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Federal funding cuts to arts institutions hit home

Several works showcased in the “Light Within Ourselves” exhibit at the Des Moines Art Center. The exhibit runs until Sept. 7. Image courtesy of the Des Moines Art Center

The Des Moines Art Center and Waterloo …

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Master Builders of Iowa hosting conference on workplace wellness for Iowa businesses

Master Builders of Iowa has announced it is holding the “Building a Better You” wellness retreat July 10-11 in Coralville. The two-day event invites Iowa businesses to hear from speakers from the John Maxwell Leadership …

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UNI business college receives supplemental accounting accreditation

The University of Northern Iowa has announced its Wilson College of Business has earned supplemental accounting accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), becoming the first business school in the world …

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Strable shares corporate giving insights at Principal Charity Classic

Principal Financial Group CEO Deanna Strable speaks at the 19th annual Principal Charity Classic, held May 28-June 1 at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines. Image courtesy of Principal Charity Classic

The CEO of Iowa’s …

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Chief judge appointed for Iowa’s 8th judicial district

Shawn Showers of Washington County has been appointed chief judge of the Eighth Judicial District, located in southeast Iowa. Showers, a district court judge, will succeed Chief Judge Myron Gookin, who is retiring on July …

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City council approves first downtown rideshare hub

City of Des Moines staff, in partnership with Polk County and Operation Downtown, an initiative of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, have announced the approval of a rideshare hub to improve public safety and mobility …

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Google announces initiative to increase electrical workers in Iowa

Google on Friday held a media event at its newest Iowa data center campus, an over-400-acre site in Big Cedar Industrial Park in southwest Cedar Rapids. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds was one of the speakers…
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Farm income looks weak for 2025, Goss says

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The Rural Mainstreet Index produced by economists at Creighton University improved to 44 in May from April’s 40. It’s the 20th time in the past 21 months that the index …

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Iowa Bankers Association releases first quarter results

Iowa banks reported increases in deposits and loans in the first quarter of 2025, a continuing sign of resiliency during ongoing economic uncertainty, the Iowa Bankers Association said in a news release.

“While uncertainties in …