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Iowa, N.D. utilities say they’re owed $77M for providing power during polar vortex

Des Moines Register: Utilities in Iowa and North Dakota say they’re owed $77 million for agreeing to provide energy during February’s deadly polar vortex that caused power blackouts across the southern and central United States. Basin …

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Ruan names new chief commercial officer, new V.P. of marketing and communications

Ruan recently announced the promotion of Marty Wadle to the position of chief commercial officer, and the addition of Sofia Samuels as its vice president of marketing and communications. In a news release, the company …

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Variety raises more than $200,000 at Polo on the Green

Variety – the Children’s Charity raised more than $200,000 during its 25th Annual Polo on the Green event that was held July 17 at Powder River Ranch near Cumming. It returned to a live event …

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Artist named for Shoreline Signals art on ICON Water Trails

A digital rendering of the Shoreline Signals public art project that will be integrated on ICON Water Trails. Image submitted by Bravo Greater Des Moines

ICON Water Trails has chosen artist Matthew Mazzotta to launch a …

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Most D.M. hospitals don’t require employee COVID shots — but that could change

Des Moines Register: Most Des Moines hospitals are not yet joining a national trend to require health care employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, although the region’s two largest hospital systems are considering it. Among …

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State medical boards’ group warns physicians against spreading misinformation

The Federation of State Medical Boards on Thursday issued a warning that physicians and other health care professionals could be at risk of losing their medical licenses if they spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on social media, …

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Ames retains designation as a ‘metropolitan statistical area’

Ames will retain its “metropolitan statistical area” status under a decision announced earlier this month by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, a move local economic development officials say will help the community in …

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USDA again sanctions powerful Iowa hog buyer for cheating sellers

Associated Press: For the second time in four years, an influential nationwide pork dealer based in Iowa has been sanctioned by federal regulators for illegal buying practices that cheated hog sellers out of hundreds of thousands …

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Iowa Lottery posts record year of ticket sales and prizes

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa Lottery officials closed the books Wednesday on a record-breaking fiscal year that saw new highs for sales of lottery products, prizes to players and proceeds to the state. Preliminary figures show annual …

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Ousted Iowa Veterans Home leader collected $105,000 in excess pay, auditor says

Des Moines Register: The recently fired leader of Iowa’s nursing facility for veterans collected more than $105,000 in excess wages and benefits, a report from Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand alleges. The special auditor’s report, released …