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State commission approves funding for freight infrastructure project in southwest Iowa

More than $1.5 million has been approved for a freight transportation infrastructure project in Iowa. The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the grant funding Tuesday for a project under the Linkin Iowa’s Freight Transportation System program. …

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Principal Charity Classic establishes 5,000-person daily attendee limit

The Principal Charity Classic announced that it will accommodate 5,000 attendees per day at the 2021 golf tournament, which is scheduled June 1-6 at Wakonda Club in Des Moines. The decision to limit daily capacity …

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Number of initial unemployment claims filed in Iowa increases

The number of Iowans who filed initial unemployment claims last week jumped 31% from the previous week, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The state agency reported that 5,531 Iowans filed initial claims last week, 1,315 …

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Des Moines-area home sales remain strong despite low inventory

Home sales in the Greater Des Moines area continued to be strong in February, with the sale of 851 residential properties, 10% more than a year ago, new data from the Des Moines Area Association …

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NOTEBOOK: Jury trial in Wellmark discrimination lawsuit set for March — 2023

Plaintiffs in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed in May 2020 against Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield will have to wait two more years for a jury trial in that case to begin.

The case, …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Leadership during the new normal: Inspiring others

President John F. Kennedy, while visiting NASA in the 1960s, reportedly asked a janitor at the facility: “What do you do here?” The employee replied: “I’m helping to put a man on the moon.” Every …

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Iowans urged to wait to file taxes as unemployment rules shift

Des Moines Register: With Congress passing a COVID-19 relief package Wednesday that includes tax forgiveness for unemployment benefits — and with the Iowa Legislature debating a similar proposal — Iowa accountants are telling clients to pause …

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Iowa high schools encouraged to conduct voter registration drives

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowa high schools to conduct voter registration drives on March 30. The date coincides with the 50th anniversary of Iowa ratifying the 26th Amendment to the U.S. …

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Area communities issue 300 residential building permits in February

Thirteen Des Moines-area communities and Polk County issued 300 residential permits in February, 75% more than the 171 issued in February 2020, a review of records show. The valuation of the permits issued in February …

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Child care task force launched; $13M in grants awarded to create more slots

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed Executive Order 8, launching a new child care task force to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the child care shortage in Iowa. The governor also announced awardees of two …