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Lee Enterprises reports digital growth in second quarter

Quad-City Times: Paid digital-only subscriptions at Lee Enterprises Inc. increased 51% from the previous year in the second quarter that ended in March, putting the Davenport-based media company six months ahead of its goal for growth …

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Wellmark Foundation announces more than $2M in community health matching funds

The Wellmark Foundation has notified 22 Iowa organizations they will receive Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant funds, contingent upon securing the required dollar-for-dollar match. To ensure community support for these projects, organizations have …

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2022 Inspiring Women of Iowa awards presented

Four Iowans and five businesses were honored at the sixth annual Inspiring Women of Iowa event on Friday. Organized by the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, the awards honored women of courage, confidence and character …

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$310,000-plus raised at Central Iowa Heart Walk

More than $310,000 was raised at the 2022 Central Iowa Heart Walk sponsored by the American Heart Association. The walk, which attracted more than 700 participants, was held in downtown Des Moines on April 30. …

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Capital City Pride announces event lineup for Pride Month

Capital City Pride is again hosting 30 Days of Pride in June in addition to its annual Pride Fest event. The 30 Days of Pride event allows families and individuals to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community …

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Private group sues, says it owns Iowa governor’s mansion antiques

Des Moines Register: A dispute is unfolding in Polk County District Court over who owns the sofas in Gov. Kim Reynolds’ house. A petition filed by the Terrace Hill Society Foundation lays out a conflict it …

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Architectural walking tours of Des Moines begin May 13

The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s architect-guided tours of downtown Des Moines’ buildings will be held on the second Friday of the months of May through October. The tours, which include four different routes, provide participants an …

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NASA climate change scientist named 2022 World Food Prize laureate

A NASA scientist who has been a leader in research that shows the effect climate change has on global food production was named today as the 52nd recipient of the World Food Prize.

Cynthia Rosenzweig, a …

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Child care payment bill advances to governor’s desk

The Iowa Legislature this week passed a bill that will allow child care providers to charge families who receive child care assistance the difference between the state reimbursement rate and the rate they would charge …

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Huge layoffs expected at Lee Enterprises

Axios: Lee Enterprises has been quietly laying off dozens of employees across its local papers and at the corporate level as it continues to cut costs following the unsolicited takeover bid from hedge fund Alden Global …