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Drake University to start semester online as omicron cases climb

Des Moines Register: Drake University students will start the first two weeks of their spring semester remotely because of possible classroom disruptions from climbing COVID-19 cases. Drake’s first scheduled day of the semester for most students …

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Des Moines Register to end home delivery on Saturdays

Des Moines Register: The Des Moines Register announced it will end home delivery on Saturdays and instead will provide subscribers with a full digital replica of the newspaper that day. The new model means subscribers will …

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DMACC names 2022 ciLive! speakers

The 11 speakers who will present at the 2022 ciLive! conference at the Des Moines Area Community College West Campus in March were announced during a live event Monday. This year’s line up includes cybersecurity …

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Iowa launches program recognizing family-friendly employers

The Iowa Economic Development Authority today announced a statewide program that would recognize employers with family-friendly policies with a “Best Place for Working Parents” designation. According to a release, Iowa is the first state to …

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Regents approve State Hygienic Lab expansion

The Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday approved a $9.2 million expansion for the State Hygienic Lab, KCRG reported. The expansion would provide an additional BSL-3 (Biosafety Level 3) lab at the facility on the University of …

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DSM USA 4 Equity survey seeks information on organizations’ equity practices

Capital Crossroads has announced the launch of its DSM USA 4 Equity Collective assessment to better understand how businesses, nonprofits and government entities are implementing equity practices and identify areas for improvement.

Area employers are …

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Iowa has the most COVID cases since November 2020, nearing record pace

Des Moines Register: COVID-19 continued its omicron variant-fueled surge across Iowa over the past week, according to data released today by the Iowa Department of Public Health. There were 31,748 new cases of COVID-19 reported over …

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Polk Supervisor McCoy denied seat on boards amid county government infighting

Des Moines Register: Four Polk County supervisors have decided not to appoint the fifth, Matt McCoy, to any boards or commissions in 2022 in an ongoing battle over alleged dirty politics and lack of transparency in …

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Partnership chosen to take part in community college minority program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will participate in a new national program to help strengthen chamber of commerce partnerships with community colleges and organizations to increase the number of people of color who earn credentials …

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Reynolds awards $36.6M in child care grants, creating 5,200 additional child care slots

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today she’s awarding $36.6 million in child care grants through the Child Care Challenge program. The money will fund 108 programs in 72 communities, and is expected to create about 5,200 additional …