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As nominated by colleagues and peers, the essential workforce is full of ‘dedication and resolve’

In the past, our photo issue has tended to tell the stories of CEOs and other leaders behind the scenes. With the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc around the world in 2020, we felt it was …

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A Closer Look: Ben Godar

Early in his career, Ben Godar was a journalist working for a community edition of the Los Angeles Times.   

During the day he wrote stories out of Burbank and Glendale, and in the evening …

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Ankeny Chamber of Commerce to host Celebrate Ankeny in place of SummerFest

After postponing the annual Ankeny SummerFest to 2021, the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce is returning some of the annual event through the monthlong Celebrate Ankeny, a series of socially distant events to bring back …

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New MLB matchup set for Field of Dreams game this summer

Des Moines Register: A Major League Baseball game is still scheduled at the Field of Dreams movie site in 2020. But the New York Yankees won’t be coming to Iowa to play in it. Instead, the …

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World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue will address cracks in world food system

The theme of this year’s Borlaug Dialogue will focus on four major vulnerabilities in the world’s food systems, organizers with the World Food Prize Foundation announced this week. The discussion, “Breaking New Ground: Building Resilience …

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Essential health care workers receive free tickets to Botanical Garden

In an effort to thank essential health care workers and offer them a day of respite, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will provide free, exclusive access to health care providers on Friday before the …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: New York retailer starts push to help get recognition for other Black business owners

Aurora James is the founder of Brother Vellies, a fashion accessory startup located in Brooklyn, New York. 

The company, founded in 2013, sells handcrafted shoes, handbags and home goods made in Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco and South …

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Des Moines Public Library seeks input from leaders, community

The Des Moines Public Library is seeking input from community leaders and their organizations as part of a strategic planning initiative in which it is assessing its current operations and evaluating future needs. “One of …

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2020 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame inductees announced

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women recently announced the 2020 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame inductees. Four women will be inducted into hall of fame, and one individual will receive the Cristine Wilson Medal for …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: LGTBQ+ workers disproportionately affected by COVID-19 crisis, survey reports

While everyone is suffering from the economic fallout of the coronavirus, LGBTQ workers have been hit especially hard. In a research partnership with Business Insider, business advisory firm Brunswick found that LGBTQ workers are being disproportionately …

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