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Drive-thru winter farmers market planned for Nov. 21

The Downtown Farmers’ Market will be holding a drive-thru Winter Farmers’ and Makers’ Market on Nov. 21, instead of the traditional indoor winter market, officials announced in a news release. The drive-thru winter market will be from …

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Scholarships available for students to conduct swine, pork science projects

The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation and the Iowa Pork Producers Association have announced a second year of a scholarship program to encourage more middle school and high school students to get involved in swine and …

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Casey’s starts Cash for Classrooms grant program

Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores has started a Cash for Classrooms grant program in an effort to support projects and initiatives taking place at accredited K-12 public and private schools in communities served by the convenience …

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Urbandale hires new library director

Nicholas Janning, pictured, currently the public services manager at the Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library, has been named Urbandale’s library director. Janning has worked in Ankeny since 2013. He received Bachelor of Arts degrees in English …

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Guest opinion: A jackpot for scammers

Unfortunately for so many Americans, the picture I am about to paint will not be difficult for many to imagine. Fraud is rampant right now, as the pandemic serves as a catalyst being exploited by…
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Shuttered Iowa ethanol plant settles tax incentive deal

Associated Press: Iowa’s economic development arm and a shuttered ethanol plant at Emmetsburg that had promised to produce millions of gallons from crop waste have reached a settlement that lets the company off the hook for …

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Blank Children’s partners with Shriners Children’s to open pediatric orthopedic clinic

Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines announced it has joined with Shriners Children’s Twin Cities to provide pediatric orthopedic care in Central Iowa. The new Blank Children’s Orthopaedic Clinic will be a full-time clinic located …

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Meet candidates for Broadlawns board through virtual town hall

The Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa is sponsoring a virtual town hall during which the five people seeking seats on Broadlawns Medical Center’s board of trustees in the Nov. 3 election will be introduced. Broadlawns …

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Cedar Rapids council backs $1.4M emergency loan to Kernels

Corridor Business Journal: A package of financial support measures to help the Cedar Rapids Kernels stay afloat was approved by the Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday. The minor league baseball team is going through a …

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Grants still available to Iowa dental practices for derecho losses

Delta Dental of Iowa is continuing to award disaster grants to Iowa dental practices that experienced total or significant losses from the Aug. 10 derecho storm. Delta Dental will award grants up to $2,000 for …