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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: The state of the U.S. housing market

Even the most casual observer knows that the housing market is, well, just crazy right now. Frantic buyers are in some cases bidding up scarce houses by tens of thousands of dollars, and listings throughout …

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Lawsuit: Iowa regulator should require MidAmerican to consider retiring coal plants

Des Moines Register: Three Iowa environmental groups are suing a state regulatory agency, saying it has failed to require MidAmerican Energy, the state’s largest electricity provider, to weigh retiring two of its western Iowa coal plants. …

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Pro Iowa announces final three locations for futsal-sized courts

Pro Iowa and partners Musco Lighting and Kick It Forward announced two new futsal-sized mini pitches, or courts, planned for Des Moines, and one new mini pitch planned for Marion as part of the $1 …

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Wellmark to end cost-share waiver for COVID treatment on June 30

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Iowa’s largest health insurer, plans to end the cost share waiver for its fully insured and Medicare supplement members who are undergoing inpatient treatment related to COVID-19 diagnoses, effective …

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Iowa International Center’s Passport to Prosperity honorees announced

The Iowa International Center recently announced its 2021 Passport to Prosperity honorees. The award recognizes immigrants and refugees for their significant economic, cultural or social contributions to our communities and the state of Iowa.

The …

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Waukee officials detail plans for ‘KeeTown Loop’ entertainment district

Waukee city officials and developers announced Wednesday that Waukee’s long-anticipated entertainment and recreation district — including a 3,500-seat live-entertainment venue as its centerpiece — is on track to open to the public just over two …

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Denson: DMACC ransomware response ‘like hand-to-hand combat’

When the network alarms tipped off staff in the late hours between June 1 and 2 at Des Moines Area Community College, the information technology department’s quick actions might have prevented an overseas ransomware attack …

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Treasury awards $9.9 million to seven Iowa CDFIs through Rapid Response Program

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Tuesday awarded $1.25 billion in COVID-19 relief funds to 863 community development financial institutions, including seven CDFIs in Iowa that collectively received $9,917,445. The awards, announced by Vice …

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Anthologic names president of Performance Marketing

Des Moines-based marketing and technology collective Anthologic appointed Sarah Miller to president of its Performance Marketing unit, the company announced. Before being named president, Miller started at Performance Marketing in 2016 as the director of account service. …

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EPA announces $2.5M in grants for Iowa water quality projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Iowa organizations $2.5 million to improve water quality, habitat and the exchange of information among farmers that will benefit the ecosystems and watersheds from Iowa to the Gulf …