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Global markets weigh fallout from Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Many Americans awoke to news that President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have tested positive for COVID-19. Trump’s diagnosis triggered a sell-off in stocks and oil and a surge in demand for traditional safe …

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Des Moines official: Building proposed multiuse stadium on old Dico site creates opportunities for other development

The former Dico Inc. site is being proposed to be redeveloped into an outdoor entertainment area that would include a stadium for soccer and other events. The site has been unused for 25 years. Photo by …

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UPDATED: Krause Group offers to help city redevelop contaminated site south of downtown Des Moines

A group that is working to bring a United Soccer League Championships franchise team to Des Moines is offering to move a stadium proposed for south of downtown Des Moines about two blocks west to …

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Axios to launch Des Moines newsletter next year

Wall Street Journal: Digital news startup Axios plans to establish two-person newsletter teams in several local markets early next year, starting with Des Moines, Minneapolis, Denver and Tampa, Fla. Axios, which uses the term “smart brevity” …

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Fareway plans meat market in Beaverdale

Des Moines Register: Fareway, the Boone-based grocery store chain, is planning a stand-alone Fareway Meat Market in Beaverdale, which would be the first of its kind in the Des Moines metro. The store will offer a full-service …

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Food Bank, Prairie Meadows join to distribute 30,000 pounds of food to 3,800 people

The Food Bank of Iowa partnered with Prairie Meadows for a food distribution event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Tuesday, where 30,000 pounds of food was handed out in four hours. According to a news …

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Big Brothers Big Sisters, health department partner on substance abuse prevention

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health are partnering to offer substance abuse prevention training to youths and volunteers in Polk and Warren counties through funding from Improving …

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NAIC selects Conning to provide economic scenario generator

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners announced it has selected Conning, a leading global software and professional services firm based in Hartford, Conn., to provide an economic scenario generator software platform for use in calculations of life …

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Koppel named first female CEO of the American Fraternal Alliance

The American Fraternal Alliance announced that Allison Koppel is the organization’s CEO, effective today. Koppel, who was chief operations officer with the alliance, is the first female chief executive in the organization’s 134-year history. She joined the American Fraternal …

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University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld to retire

KCCI-TV: University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld has informed the Board of Regents of his intention to retire as president, the university said Thursday. The university said Harreld will remain in his position until the board …