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Food Bank of Iowa opens 16 pantries for Des Moines Public School District families

The Food Bank of Iowa has opened 16 off-site food pantries to serve families of the nearly 80% of Des Moines Public School District students who qualified for free and reduced meals during the 2019-2020 …

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DMACC to host diversity, equity and inclusion town hall meetings

Des Moines Area Community College will host three virtual town hall meetings to provide updates on its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and to solicit feedback. The three meetings, which are open to the public, …

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US Department of Labor to end State Extended Benefits in Iowa

The U.S. Department of Labor is ending the unemployment Extended Benefits (EB) program in Iowa after the state’s insured unemployment rate averaged below 5% for the last 13 weeks, Iowa Workforce Development announced on Friday. …

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Guest opinion: The road ahead for manufacturing amid the coronavirus

Manufacturers of every size and across every industry are weathering unforeseen economic forces rising from the coronavirus pandemic. Demand for products has been upended, relationships with suppliers and customers are being tested and liquidity issues…
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Guest opinion: Growing in confidence (part two)

By Brittany Heard | Lead adviser, Foster Group

Over the last few years, I have been on a journey to grow in confidence.

A few months ago, I wrote an article called “Growing in Confidence.” If you …

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Guest opinion: Women are in a position to educate and empower each other

By Bailey Davis | Retail investment services officer, Bankers Trust
  Each of us can look back on certain moments in our lives and think, “Wow, that person made a difference.”

I wouldn’t be an investment officer…
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Iowa hospitals fear overwhelming patient numbers if COVID-19 cases continue to climb

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa has broken the record for the highest number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients more than once this past week. The spike in new novel coronavirus cases in recent weeks has driven a record …

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Political analyst Charlie Cook to speak at Harkin Institute lecture

The Harkin Institute recently announced it will host renowned political analyst Charlie Cook for his annual lecture, “An Evening with Charlie Cook,” where he will share his analysis, insights and stories about the state of …

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Survey: Majority of Americans concerned about surprise medical billing

Surprise medical billing is a concern for more than 60% of respondents to a new National Association of Insurance Commissioners survey. The survey, conducted by the NAIC’s Center for Insurance Policy Research, found a majority …

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DSM airport survey asking about comfort of air travel

Des Moines International Airport is conducting surveys to measure the pulse of travelers and their comfort with traveling by air. Kayla Kovarna, communications manager for the airport, also serves as the lead for air service …