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Gray’s Station: Creating a unique urban neighborhood with surprising features

 

WATCH THE VIDEO: Get a sneak peek inside a newly constructed townhouse in Gray’s Station, the $250 million urban neighborhood being developed by Hubbell Realty Co. south of downtown.

 

Work is progressing in the…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Oct 14, 2020
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Des Moines distributes 53,000 free meals to those in need

More than 53,000 free meals were distributed in Des Moines this summer to families and residents as part of a program to help those in need because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a news …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2020
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Ames Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises more than $67,000 to fight Alzheimer’s, dementia

Ames-area residents raised more than $67,000 as part of this year’s Ames Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held as an individual and small-teams challenge this year by the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter due to the COVID-19 …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2020
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Vanden Bosch to lead Forage Solutions division of Vermeer Corp.

Vermeer Corp. announced that Mindi Vanden Bosch will move to the role of managing director of Forage Solutions with the Pella-based global manufacturer, effective Nov. 2. Vanden Bosch will lead the product development, commercialization and customer support …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2020
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Gore, 2020 laureate Lal pitch national policy during World Food Prize talk on soil health and hunger

The role healthy soil plays in climate change and food insecurity was laid out in an opening presentation of this week’s World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue, with speakers suggesting that a national policy on soil …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Oct 13, 2020
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Iowa hits monthly record of sports betting

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A “perfect storm” of overlapping professional and college sports in September helped drive sports wagering to a record month in Iowa and aid state-licensed casinos trying to reestablish themselves as a viable entertainment …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2020
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Directors Council receives $50,000 grant to help with financial planning

The Directors Council has been awarded a $50,000 grant to help low- to moderate-income residents achieve financial stability. The grant, awarded in partnership with Leap Fund, will allow four Directors Council member nonprofits to integrate …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2020
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Double Up Food Bucks surpasses $1 million in fresh fruit, veggie redemptions

Iowans facing food insecurity have redeemed more than $1 million in fruits and vegetables at farmers markets and grocery stores using Double Up Food Bucks since it began as a pilot program in 2016, the Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2020
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LGBTQ Leadership Institute virtual graduation on Thursday

The LGBTQ Leadership Institute, sponsored by One Iowa, will hold its graduation for 2020 participants at noon Thursday via Zoom. This year’s graduates include McKena Richardson, a construction management representative for the Arcanum Group; Mitchell …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2020
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Groundbreaking scheduled for warehouse project in Bondurant

An official groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19, for a new warehouse project being built on the south edge of Bondurant, near where Amazon is building a new fulfillment center. The $55 million project sits …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2020
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