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Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge aims to spur students’ interest in construction industry

The Iowa Department of Education on Wednesday announced the Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge, an opportunity for K-12 students to create innovative projects, connect to careers and compete for up to $1,000 awards for their schools.

The …

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Des Moines schools plan incentives for mask-wearing, vaccinations this school year

Des Moines Register: Des Moines Public Schools officials outlined health and safety measures for the new school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during a virtual town hall Tuesday night, including plans to incentivize mask-wearing and …

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Prairie Meadows $225K grant completes Blank STAR & Development Center campaign

Blank Children’s Hospital announced that it has received a $225,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows, a gift that completes the hospital’s $5 million fundraising campaign to build the new STAR (Support Teams for Achieving Resilience) …

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Noce Jazz and Cabaret announces Sept. 10 grand reopening

Noce Jazz and Cabaret plans to reopen its doors at full capacity on Sept. 10 with a performance by the Max Wellman Big Band. After closing in August, Noce, at 1326 Walnut St., plans to reopen …

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Public invited to tour West Des Moines’ new public services facility

The public is invited to tour the city of West Des Moines’ Public Services West building during an open house that will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at the facility located …

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258,000 Iowans to see boost in SNAP benefits starting Oct. 1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has increased the benefit a person receives through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by 27%, a move that will significantly help those struggling with food insecurity, officials with the Des …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Brookings report: Beyond ‘food deserts’

For more than a year, Business Publications Corp. has promoted a campaign focused on food insecurity called Iowa Stops Hunger. The goal of the campaign is to bring attention to the plight of those in our …

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Garst land brings family millions, even with sale tied to conservation easements

Des Moines Register: An Iowa family known for hosting late Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev on their farm during the Cold War, and for their land stewardship, fetched a hefty $19.3 million for 2,000 acres sold at …

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W.D.M. Hy-Vee HealthMarket closing, to be replaced with new wine and spirits concept

Des Moines Register: After a three-year tryout, Hy-Vee is replacing its HealthMarket in West Des Moines with a new, stand-alone liquor store concept called Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits. Hy-Vee announced the HealthMarket in 2018 …

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Iowa State faculty call for a mask mandate, similar to UI faculty’s recent demands

Ames Tribune: A petition is circulating among the Iowa State University community calling on administrators to reinstitute last year’s mask mandate out of fears that the university’s current COVID-19 mitigation plans won’t be enough against the …