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Hy-Vee Homefront campaign raises $227,750 for veterans

Hy-Vee Inc. announced that its annual Hy-Vee Homefront Round Up and Veterans Day breakfast raised more than $227,750, provided more than 85,000 free breakfasts, and collected 100,000 letters of appreciation for current service men and …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Thanksgiving dinner cost largely unchanged

One of my favorite economic indicators is the American Farm Bureau’s annual analysis of what a Thanksgiving dinner costs. This year’s tally shows the cost of a basic Thanksgiving dinner is just under $5 a serving. “The …

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AFP Award Winners

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized three philanthropy award winners on Friday at its annual luncheon. 

Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy Award – Nationwide and the Nationwide Foundation
Nationwide, the Nationwide Foundation …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Get off my language, you punks

Oh, for the love of Pete. I just read that millennials and Gen Zers believe you shouldn’t reply to a text or email with “OK” unless you’re trying to snub the reader in some way. …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Can you tell a person’s political leanings by the jeans they wear?

The Wall Street Journal this week explored whether consumers’ political leanings could be determined by the clothes they wear, restaurants they frequent and retailers they patronize. When Journal reporters Suzanne Kapner and Dante Chinni explored consumer research …

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‘It Gets Better’ tour heads to Des Moines Civic Center, local LGBTQ+ outreach groups

The “It Gets Better Tour,” an artistic collaboration with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, is coming to the Des Moines Civic Center in February with plans for weeklong residency activities with local organizations before …

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Iowa Supreme Court plans interactive learning center in honor of Cady

The Iowa Supreme Court on Tuesday announced the initial steps toward creating the Chief Justice Mark S. Cady Learning Center on the first floor of the Judicial Branch Building in Des Moines. Cady, who died unexpectedly on …

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Iowa tourism officials question RAGBRAI’s financial support of host towns

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Headwinds facing RAGBRAI, an iconic weeklong statewide summer bike ride, grew stronger this week as some Iowa tourism officials questioned whether it has been too skimpy in supporting the towns that host thousands …

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Variety donates $40,000 to Easterseals Iowa for rec center remodel

Easterseals Iowa has received a $40,000 gift from Variety – the Children’s Charity to fund the remodeling of bathrooms in the Variety Rec Center at Camp Sunnyside in Des Moines. The Variety Rec Center is …

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Urban-rural poverty gap widens

The poverty gap between urban and rural populations has widened since 2010, Successful Farming reported. The gap between metro areas and rural communities is now 3.5 percentage points, up from 3 percentage points, the U.S. Department of …

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