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Amazon donates money to Bondurant-Farrar school district, food bank

Amazon Inc. has donated $15,000 to the Bondurant-Farrar School District that is being used for technology that supports teaching and learning, a staff appreciation lunch, and the district’s Pack a Backpack program that provides backpacks …

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Junk King announces new ownership for Des Moines, Waterloo operations

Junk King, a national junk removal franchise company, announced new ownership of its Des Moines and Waterloo locations with a local business group, Ace Tunes LLC. Bret Tratchel, the general manager of Junk King Des …

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‘Bathroom bill’ restricting transgender use advances in Iowa Senate

Des Moines Register: A measure that would require transgender people in Iowa schools to use bathrooms that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates won a subcommittee vote Wednesday in the Iowa Senate. The …

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Thousands of students didn’t return to Iowa universities for spring semester

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Thousands of students who enrolled in Iowa’s public universities in the fall did not return for the spring semester, according to new campus census numbers made public Tuesday. The University of Iowa’s spring …

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Global Insurance Symposium to be held as hybrid event June 28-30

The Global Insurance Symposium announced its 2021 conference is now a hybrid event that will be held June 28-30. Attendees can participate virtually or in person at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in …

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West Des Moines Water Works board gains new member

Erin Sheriff has been appointed to serve a six-year term on the West Des Moines Water Works board of trustees. Sheriff, who was appointed by West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer, replaces Brian Rickert, who served …

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Power Breakfast preview: Health care leaders share pandemic’s biggest lessons

Health care systems in Iowa and across the U.S. have undergone unprecedented challenges in the past year amid the global pandemic, adding to the disruptions that the medical profession has faced from changing societal, technological …

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Citizens’ police review board officially created in Cedar Rapids, the second in Iowa

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A Cedar Rapids citizens’ review board crafted to hold local law enforcement accountable and promote equity in policing received final City Council approval Tuesday, marking a key step forward in city officials’ efforts …

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Governor announces funds available to support rural projects and housing assessments

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced two competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,000. Funding of up to $400,000 has been allocated to the Rural Innovation Grant …

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Bank of America donates more than $60,000 to three Iowa housing nonprofits

Three nonprofit organizations serving multiple Iowa communities recently received grants from Bank of America totaling over $60,000. The funding will help to address the critical need for affordable housing statewide, made all the more challenging …