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Lee third-quarter report: Digital revenue up, print down

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal: Digital revenues continue to grow. Print revenues continue to fall. Those are the top messages from Iowa newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises, which released its third-quarter fiscal results on Thursday. Highlights of …

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‘Gender Queer’ book complaint has no standing, Iowa board says

Axios Des Moines: West Des Moines parent Teri Patrick lacks the legal right to challenge the book “Gender Queer” at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School because her child was not a student at the time she …

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Des Moines Arts Festival to host inaugural MicroGrant Dinner for artists

The Des Moines Arts Festival will host a MicroGrant Dinner to raise funds for local artists seeking to accelerate a new idea or project. During the new event, the first of which is scheduled Sept. 29 …

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Gazette, Southeast Iowa Union acquire four weekly newspapers

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Gazette and the Southeast Iowa Union have purchased four weekly newspapers — in Belle Plaine, Marengo and Williamsburg and in Poweshiek County. The papers were purchased from McLean, Va.-based chain Gannett Co. …

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Raccoon River Valley to be held Aug. 13

The Alzheimer’s Association will host its second annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Raccoon River Valley at Michael Mills Park in Panora on Saturday, Aug. 13. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the walk will …

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Change is in the air for Iowa Public Radio

Myrna Johnson recalls the excitement of returning to her home state more than nine years ago to lead Iowa Public Radio. 


In many ways, 2022 is proving to be even more exciting for Johnson as …

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Head-shaving event raises $83,400 for children’s cancer research

Fundraisers “braved the shave” to raise awareness for childhood cancer research at the 17th Annual St. Baldrick’s Head-Shaving Event hosted by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. of Iowa on July 21. A portion of the …

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United Way of Central Iowa names new members elected to board of directors

The United Way of Central Iowa announced that seven new members have been elected to its board of directors. The members began their two-year terms on July 1. They serve as volunteer leaders who advise …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Study: Corporate DEI efforts fail to address opportunity gaps among low-wage workers

We’ve all heard about efforts by companies to hire and advance people of color, but this story from the Wall Street Journal suggests those efforts are missing the mark and rarely benefit those who need it most: …

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13 communities receive Great Places designation

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has announced that 13 communities will receive support through two placemaking programs focused on the creative development of arts, culture and history. According to a news release, the cultural affairs …