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Delta Dental of Iowa contributes $50,000 for five Mini-Pitch soccer sites

Delta Dental of Iowa has contributed $50,000 to Kick It Forward, a nonprofit that strives to develop athletic and life skills through soccer. Kick It Forward works with local communities to bring Mini-Pitch soccer fields …

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World Food Prize Foundation names new senior vice president, communications director

The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the promotion of Mashal Husain to senior vice president, development, finance and operations, and the hiring of Emily Boyden as director of communications. Husain has worked for the …

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Raccoon River Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises $22,000

Raccoon River Valley area residents who participated in the second annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Panora at Michael Mills Memorial Park on Saturday raised $22,000 to fund care, support and research for the Alzheimer’s …

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Food Bank of Iowa, partners receive grants to increase service to people of color

Izaah Knox of Urban Dreams, Michelle Book of Food Bank of Iowa and Sharon Krause of In Harmony Farm are working to enhance service to people of color with grants from Feeding America’s Food Security …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: U.S. housing affordability worst since 1989

Last week, the National Association of Realtors reported that its housing affordability index fell to 98.5 in June, the lowest level since June 1989, writes Nicole Friedman for the Wall Street Journal. The index factors in …

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Coe College hires DEI dean following diversity controversy

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Meeting one of the demands that concerned Coe College community members raised last fall in the wake of controversy that enveloped the board of trustees and resulted in the resignation of a Black …

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130-plus participants graduate from Evelyn K. Davis’ Y-ExCL program

More than 130 youths and adults ages 14-21 graduated Aug. 12 from the Evelyn K. Davis Center Y-ExCL summer program, a paid, 10-week, work-based experience to build employment skills and learn about training and education …

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New Iowa State Fair rules burden aging, disabled Iowans, critics say

Axios Des Moines: The Iowa State Fair is enforcing a new rule this year that limits the size of scooters fairgoers are allowed to bring in, citing safety concerns. Some older fairgoers and people with disabilities …

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American Heart Association to host annual Go Red for Women event Sept. 22

The American Heart Association will host its annual Go Red for Women event on Sept. 22 at the Sheraton in West Des Moines. The event raises money for cardiovascular research and aims to raise awareness …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Which is less expensive? Cooking at home or eating out? Soaring grocery store prices may tip the hand in restaurants’ favor

We’ve all heard that it’s cheaper to make something to eat at home than to eat at a restaurant, right? That may not necessarily be the case anymore. At least maybe the scales have balanced …