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Hamburg small business owners face uphill struggle after Western Iowa flooding

With mud caking the floors and mold growing on the ceilings, the Hamburg Inn motel is deserted, and its owners say it could cost up to $1 million to build anew, reports Iowa Public Radio. Small …

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Coworking — with kids

Rebecca Wolford dreams of creating a spot for entrepreneurs and community leaders to focus on their passions, people who also happen to be moms with young children.

Her answer: Creative Habitat Coworking + Child Care. …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: A small-town bet on sports gambling

As Gov. Kim Reynolds considers sports betting legislation approved by lawmakers this year, it’s worth noting how sports betting has been doing in states that legalized it once the Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for it. …

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A Closer Look: Sue Woody

Sue Woody became director of the Des Moines public library system in July after 14 years of work that involved everything from running the Rosie outreach program to handling community engagement and marketing.   

She’s …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: When’s the right time for parents to ground the helicopter?

How long should parents continue to help foot some costs for their adult kids? As a parent with two daughters in their early 20s, I read with interest about the results of this Bankrate survey …

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KCCI wins three regional Murrow awards

KCCI has received three Edward R. Murrow awards from the Midwest region of the Radio Television and Digital News Association, including recognition for Overall Excellence. The Murrow Awards are considered one of the highest honors …

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Junior Achievement raises $80,000 in Stock Market Challenge

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa’s 12th Annual JA Stock Market Challenge raised more than $80,000. The annual event held April 9 was a success due to the support of many supporting organizations, including presenting sponsor Farm …

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May 3: Science on the Stump: Putting evidence and science policy on the campaign agenda

Host: March for Science Iowa and the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
About: Join in exploring media coverage of crucial science topics in the Iowa caucuses and beyond. Help identify which science-based …

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State initiative encourages visits to Iowa’s county parks

The state of Iowa has launched a new effort encouraging residents and visitors to explore Iowa’s outdoors. The “99 Counties, 99 Parks” campaign highlights the wide array of recreational activities the state has to offer within …

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May/June dsm Magazine unveiled

The May/June dsm Magazine was unveiled last night at Gilbert & Cook in West Des Moines.

You can read the full issue here.

Here are links to three of our favorite articles: 

Ray of Hope: Forty years …

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