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Iowa state parks report record-breaking attendance at First Day Hikes

At least 4,358 hikers took part in First Day Hikes on Jan. 1 at 49 Iowa state parks, the highest attendance recorded since the annual event began in 2012, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources …

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Reynolds asks MLB commissioner to support Iowa minor league teams

Gov. Kim Reynolds has contacted Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert Manfred, urging him to support Iowa’s five minor league baseball teams, the governor’s office announced. The news comes after MLB announced a restructuring plan that would cut ties …

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Community Foundation announces Leadership Grants

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has granted $600,000 in Leadership Grants to four area nonprofits, the foundation announced. 

Funded through the Better Together Fund, this round of Leadership Grants represents the largest cumulative …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Students turn in their cellphones and write about living without them

A piece in the MIT Technology Review analyzes a trend many of us already know: Cellphones, when used too frequently, weaken our relationships with other people. The MIT professor who wrote the piece gave students extra …

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Pink at the Pump raises more than $20,000 for breast cancer research

Iowa drivers raised more than $20,000 for breast cancer research and support services in October during the fourth annual Pink at the Pump campaign, co-sponsored by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and Iowa Corn Promotion Board. Seventy-four …

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Top Des Moines business stories of 2019

Take a look back at some of the top Des Moines business stories of 2019 picked by our newsroom.

Water trails project wins $25M federal grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $25 million …

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Fiore named 2020 Heart Ball chair

The American Heart Association is seeking to raise more than $750,000 in corporate sponsorships and individual donations through the annual Greater Des Moines Heart Ball, to be held Feb. 15 at the Community Choice Credit …

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Double Up Food Bucks grew substantially in 2019; more stores to join

The Double Up Food Bucks program saw substantial growth in sales across Iowa in 2019, the Healthiest State Initiative announced. Customers participating in the healthy food incentive program redeemed a total of $132,430 to purchase fresh fruits …

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Jan. 17: Feast for Your Senses

Host: Variety Iowa
About: Experience a sumptuous evening and immersive journey through your senses. You’ll leave feeling contented, engaged, enlightened and refreshed. Scrumptious dishes and beverages. A mini concert from Girls Rock! as Jay Byers …

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Sales increase for beers brewed in Iowa

The beer brewing movement continues to grow in the state, reports Radio Iowa. The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division says it shows a 16.3% increase in total gallons sold of Iowa-brewed beer, while gallons sold of non-Iowa-brewed …