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Des Moines soccer campaign, sports teams release activity book for kids

Six sports teams across Des Moines have partnered to release the My Des Moines Sports Activity Book, featuring coloring pages and puzzles for families and children at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book was …

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Empower Retirement will buy California-based digital advice company Personal Capital in a $1 billion transaction that’s expected to create a client pipeline between the two firms, Financial Planning magazine reported.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture is offering grants to help food pantries expand their refrigeration capacity, which officials say will help pantries provide more fresh food to Iowans in need. The Pack the Pantry grant …

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Hy-Vee launches local fundraising campaign, announces corporate donations

Hy-Vee stores in the Des Moines metro area are launching a donation campaign this week to raise funds for local organizations supporting racial unity and equality, Hy-Vee announced on Monday. The campaign is in addition …

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July 8: Iowa Coaches vs. Cancer Gala

Host: American Cancer Society
About:The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we normally celebrate our event in person, and we’re excited to partner with the Iowa High School Sports Network to bring us together virtually …

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Christine Spratt to chair Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission

Christine Spratt, general manager and vice president of Golden Eagle Distributing in Mount Pleasant, is the new chairperson of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission effective July 1, the commission announced this week. The commission partners …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: ‘Blown away’: Australian coronavirus researchers examine everything from breastfeeding to explosives technology

Australian researchers are doing more than just looking for a vaccine for the virus that causes COVID-19. They are studying activities such as breastfeeding to see what effect it may have on the spread of …

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Feeding Iowans Task Force aims to recover unharvested produce to provide hunger relief

A new initiative led by the Feeding Iowans Task Force will provide fresh produce to Iowans in need. The newly established Iowa Gleaning Network is looking for volunteers, farmers, AmeriCorps members and hunger relief organizations …

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Black Lives Matter: An issue dedicated to Black voices in our community

This issue is dedicated to Black voices in our community.


Since George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis at the hands of a white police officer, the nation has seen a racial reckoning with protests in every …

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A look at disparities that Black women face, as told by three Iowans

According to a recent essence survey, 93% of Black women in the U.S. Say they’ve experienced racism in their lifetime. 

The recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, among others, have brought …

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Infographic: Inequity in arrests

There are significant disparities in arrest rates of Black Iowans, studies show. These arrest rates have cyclical effects with employment background checks, housing, income level and more.

See the infographic here.…