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Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame reopens in brand-new space

Sioux City Journal: The hundreds of inductees in the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame are now showcased in a beautiful new space honoring their contributions to music. The revamped and expanded hall recently reopened …

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Folded Flag exhibit dedication planned for Friday

Dedication of the Folded Flags exhibit at Veterans Parkway and Brown’s Woods Drive in West Des Moines is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday. The exhibit was designed by Shive-Hattery Inc. Architects & Engineers. The Folded …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Report: Google makes estimated $4.7 billion from news searches

If you regularly use Google to find news stories, you may be interested to read this item to learn how much that news content is worth to Google. According to a study released today by the News …

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Vegetable breeder wins 2019 World Food Prize

Successful Farming: Vegetable breeder Simon Groot of the Netherlands is the 2019 World Food Prize laureate. He was honored for his transformative role in empowering millions of smallholder farmers in more than 60 countries to earn …

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DMPA-backed shows win three Tony Awards

Des Moines Performing Arts invested in two shows that won a combined three Tony Awards this year. “The Cher Show” won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Stephanie J. Block) and Best Costume …

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DMACC professor inducted into Iowa Golden Manhole Society

A DMACC associate professor of water and wastewater treatment has been inducted into the Iowa Golden Manhole Society, under the Iowa Water Environment Association. Steve Moehlmann was nominated and elected by peers into the society, an …

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Girls With Goals fund announced

A new grant initiative called the Girls With Goals Fund aims to support nonprofits teaching girls leadership skills and confidence, Women Lead Change announced at the 2019 Women of Achievement Awards on Saturday. The grant is open …

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July 2: Terrace Hill Open House

Host: Terrace Hill Partnership
About: Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Terrace Hill, the Iowa governor’s residence. Guests are invited to take a free self-guided tour through Terrace Hill. No need to check in at the …

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University of Iowa, Vermeer, General Mills top Forbes’ Best Employers by State list

The University of Iowa, Vermeer, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and General Mills top the list of Iowa’s 31 best employers according to Forbes, as the publication released its Best Employers by State 2019 …

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Lauridsens donate $1.5 million for MercyOne’s Ronald McDonald House expansion

Philanthropists Nix and Virginia Lauridsen have contributed $1.5 million for the Ronald McDonald House at MercyOne’s Children’s Hospital. The contribution, the largest private donation for the “You Are The Key to Our House” capital campaign, …