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WOI-TV part of $740 million, 11-station purchase

Des Moines Register: Virginia-based Tegna Inc. said today that the company plans to buy 11 local television stations, including operations in Des Moines and Davenport, for $740 million in cash. Tegna reached an agreement with Nexstar …

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Record 75 companies to compete in Des Moines Corporate Games

The Des Moines Corporate Games has announced company divisions for the fourth annual competition. A record 75 companies will compete in four divisions, grouped by company size. Points are awarded throughout the competition based on sport/event placing, …

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DMARC to launch new fundraising event: Spring Greens

The Des Moines Area Religious Council announced it will launch a new signature fundraising event, Spring Greens. Planned for May 23 at the Iowa State Historical Museum in Des Moines, the event will feature some …

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NOTEBOOK: Rethinking sustainable global food

A new report provides increasing evidence that global food production and consumption will have to change quite dramatically for the world to be able to sustainably feed a global population of more than 10 billion …

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June 13: Water Trails Luncheon

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Regional leaders see water trails as one of the most significant quality-of-life projects of our generation, fueling economic development, helping attract and retain a workforce, and giving …

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Iowa Events Center’s Chris Connolly wins Spectra Venue Management GM of the Year

Chris Connolly, general manager of the Iowa Events Center, is the 2019 Spectra Venue General Manager of the Year, Spectra announced Thursday. The Iowa Events Center was able to add WNBA and NHL preseason games …

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Four ‘Heroes of the Heartland’ recognized by Red Cross

The Iowa Region of the American Red Cross, along with title sponsor Nationwide, will recognize four Iowans as the 2019 Heroes of the Heartland. They are Jake Siggins of Lisbon, Cass Weitl of Templeton, Nate Thayer of …

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Nominations open for Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s leadership awards

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is accepting nominations for its annual Distinguished Leadership Awards, to be presented at the Leadership Institute Honors luncheon on May 15. Leadership Institute alumni and community members are asked …

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Water Works’ Stowe has aggressive form of cancer

Des Moines Water Works CEO and General Manager Bill Stowe has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form of cancer [that] provides very few options for treatment,” he said in a letter to the utility’s board …

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Meredith teams up with Fear Free to launch Happy Paws magazine?


Meredith Corp. and Fear Free LLC, a veterinary, pet professional and pet owner education company, have partnered to introduce Happy Paws magazine. Written by veterinary and pet professional experts, including board-certified veterinary behaviorists, Happy Paws will assist …