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Iowa Supreme Court rules against Godfrey in lawsuit against Branstad

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Supreme Court ruled today that former Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Christopher Godfrey has no claims against former Gov. Terry Branstad or his administration, ending a longtime discrimination lawsuit and overturning a $1.5 …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Why dollar stores are so popular

More than 34,000 dollar stores are in U.S., including several dozen in Central Iowa. In fact, there are more dollar store locations than CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Target combined, according to Zachary Crockett of the Hustle, …

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Year of pandemic proves big winner for Iowa Lottery sales

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s lottery proved to be the ticket for homebound adults starving for entertainment options during the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lottery officials said Tuesday they are on track to smash all of …

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Des Moines’ Simon Estes Amphitheater closed until 2024

Axios Des Moines: The Simon Estes Amphitheater won’t reopen for another three years despite crews this month completing a $727,000 flood repair project at the venue, Des Moines Parks director Ben Page said Tuesday. Construction projects …

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The Fifth’s parking garage to open Thursday

Des Moines Register: Starting Thursday, Des Moines downtown visitors and workers can park in an 11-story garage designed to serve a 40-story tower that may never get built. The city of Des Moines purchased the garage …

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Food drive planned at Principal Park

Fans attending the Iowa Cubs baseball game at Principal Park on July 10 can help stock the Des Moines Area Religious Council’s food pantry by bringing a healthy, low-sugar box of cereal to the park. …

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Sesame Street in Communities to supply 30,000-plus children’s books for donation at local clinics

Sesame Street in Communities and the Iowa Alliance for Healthy Kids today are launching a book distribution project that will distribute more than 30,000 books and 2,500 activity kits this summer through Central Iowa organizations to help …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Texas entities purchase 2 Des Moines apartment complexes

Two investment groups based in Frisco, Texas, have purchased apartment complexes located on Des Moines’ south side, Polk County real estate records show.

DSM Portfolio I Holdings LLC and MKC Properties Holdings LLC paid Willow Park Partners LLC …

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Architecture billings continue to rebound

Demand for design services from architecture firms, particularly those in the Midwest, continues to grow at a fast pace, according to a report from the American Institute of Architects. The group’s Architecture Billings Index score …

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Eastern Iowa industrial portfolio sells for $54 million

The recent $54 million sale of a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in eastern Iowa is among the largest sales in the sector in the state in both size and value, according to a recent release …