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Influx of immigrants from other states challenges system


Completing an employment application is second nature to most Iowa adults. But for immigrants such as Saverino Gahunga, a Burundi native who lived most of his life in a refugee camp before coming to the …

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Wealth gap between old and young Americans largest on record

A Pew Research Center report released on Monday shows that younger Americans have been left behind as the oldest generation has seen wealth surge since the mid-1980s, CNNMoney reported.

It’s typical for older generations to …

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YPC to hold annual meeting Dec. 7

The Young Professionals Connection (YPC) will host its annual meeting on Dec. 7 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Embassy Club West.

The group is celebrating Des Moines’ 2011 recognition as The Best City …

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Facebook game tests Iowa, caucus knowledge

Facebook game tests Iowa, caucus knowledge The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau have launched the Iowa Caucus Countdown, a Facebook game that challenges people’s knowledge of Iowa,…
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Annual food and wine expo to bring high spirits Nov. 11-12

The fourth annual Premier Wine and Food Expo will take place Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12, at the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St.

The event starts Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 10 …

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Metro Arts Expo paints the town Nov. 4-5

The Metro Arts Expo 2011 will feature 100 local, regional and national artists who will be showing and selling their works.

The Nov. 4-5 event will also have hands-on children’s art projects, musical entertainment and …

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Teams compete to give Water Works Park an extreme makeover


Water Works Park needs a facelift. But before it can go under the knife, teams will compete for the chance to perform its makeover.

Des Moines Water Works – with help from Iowa State University …

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Some fun ways to address hunger in Iowa

Some fun ways to address hunger in Iowa  More than 350,000 Iowans live at or near the poverty level, and many have to make difficult decisions between paying the bills and putting food on the…
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Science Center names Wittmack president and CEO

Science Center names Wittmack president and CEO Art Wittmack, interim president and CEO of the Science Center of Iowa (SCI) since Aug. 15, has been named the organization’s new leader. “Art has done great things…
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Local authors to be honored

Local authors to be honored The Des Moines Public Library Foundation will honor three authors at its annual Iowa Author Awards Dinner on Friday. This year’s honorees are Elvin McDonald, who has more than 50…