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Deadly accident on Adventureland ride is 2nd since 2016

Associated Press: Authorities are investigating the cause of an accident that killed a boy on a popular boat ride at Adventureland Park in Altoona — the second deadly incident on the ride in five years. The …

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$6M judgment against Iowa nursing home over 2017 death may be state’s largest

Des Moines Register: In what may be the largest-ever sum awarded in an Iowa nursing home negligence case, a northern Iowa facility has been ordered to pay $6 million to the family of a former resident …

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Des Moines forces Sweet Tooth Farms to relocate from north-side lots

Des Moines Register: Come 2022, Monika Owczarski won’t be able to farm anymore on the plot of land she leases from the city of Des Moines in the north-side River Bend neighborhood. The city recently gave notice that …

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In memoriam: Alison ‘Al’ Damon

Former Business Publications Corp. inside sales specialist Alison Damon died last week after years of battling cancer. Damon retired this spring after many years as a dedicated BPC team member, including being the first person …

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Poorman named director of international dialogues for World Food Prize Foundation

The World Food Prize Foundation announced that Kyle Poorman has joined the organization as director of International Dialogues. He will help to manage major programs for the foundation, such as the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue and …

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Fireworks debris prompts closure of a Des Moines park

    The splash pool at Pete Crivaro Park, located at 1105 E. Railroad Ave., will remain closed today to allow city crews to continue cleaning up fireworks debris left by Fourth of July celebrants.…
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LifeServe Blood Center seeks business community’s help amid blood, staffing shortages

LifeServe Blood Center, the nonprofit community-based blood supplier in Central Iowa, is seeking the Greater Des Moines business community’s help to rally increased donations during the high-need summer months, as labor shortages and a lack …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Trees save lives in heat waves. So why aren’t we saving trees?

Des Moines and the Iowa nonprofit Trees Forever were featured in a New York Times article talking about trees as a means for reducing heat-related deaths. “Research shows that heat already kills more people in the United …

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Iowa Tourism Office launches incentive program for road trippers

With an increase in road trips and RV travel expected this summer, the Iowa Tourism Office is providing a financial incentive for those taking a road trip to and across the state. The tourism office …

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Creative Visions announces 25th anniversary fundraiser July 23

Creative Visions, a Des Moines nonprofit serving economically vulnerable individuals and families in the region, is hosting a fundraiser to celebrate the combined 25th anniversary of the organization and 70th birthday of its founder, Iowa …