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Superintendent resigns at Eldora Boys State Training School after wave of violence

Des Moines Register: The superintendent at Iowa’s Boys State Training School has resigned after a wave of violence at the Eldora facility, after 11 months on the job. Wendy Leiker was hired in August 2020 to …

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Meeting scheduled for public input on statewide transportation improvement plan

The Iowa Department of Transportation has scheduled a meeting to accept public comments on the draft of the Iowa Statewide Transportation Improvement Project. The meeting is scheduled from 2 to 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 17, on …

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ChildServe’s Axiotis promoted to vice president of development

ChildServe has promoted Erica Axiotis to the role of vice president of development, the organization announced in a press release last week. Axiotis joined the ChildServe Foundation department in 2016 and was most recently its executive director. …

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IPERS approves two private credit managers, retains Wilshire as investment consultant

The Iowa Public Employees Retirement System’s investment board last week approved two new investment managers, Kartesia and ITE Management, as part of a strategy to increase private credit holdings. In a special meeting, the IPERS Investment Board …

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Council hears street improvement proposals for southwest D.M.

Among the street improvements proposed by a consultant is the installation of a roundabout at Park Avenue and George Flagg Parkway.

Plans to redevelop 140 acres south and west of Gray’s Lake include proposals for…
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Parents returning to the office may face struggles as day cares and schools close programming because of the delta variant

Many parents may feel like they’re experiencing deja vu. With cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 increasing, some day cares, camps and schools across the country are beginning to close, leaving parents with young …

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Story City Market closure among trend of rural market loss to chains

Des Moines Register: Story City is soon to lose its local grocery store, a business venture that left the owners with a sour taste about the industry and another example of the trend of local markets …

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Survey to gather information on small business recovery from pandemic

Small businesses and community organizations are being asked to complete a survey to help create a better understanding of their challenges as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey is a collaboration of Iowa …

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Partnership’s next Public Policy Issue forum is Aug. 17

The next installment in the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Public Policy Issue Forum series is scheduled for Aug. 17. The presentation, scheduled to begin at noon, will focus on affordable housing and feature a panel discussion on …

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2021 inductees to the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame announced

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women has announced the 2021 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame inductees. Honorees are Roxann Marie Ryan of Cresco, Cornelia Clark of Grinnell, Donna Reed of Denison and Jan …