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Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation’s executive director stepping down

M. Jessica Rowe is stepping down as executive director of the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, the organization announced today. According to a news release, a search committee has been established to find her …

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How to help Iowans affected by weekend tornados

Seven Iowans, including two children under the age of 5, were killed in tornadoes that ripped through the state over the weekend. Six of the fatalities were near Winterset and one was in Chariton. It was the state’s deadliest …

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Principal ranks 7th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies list

Principal Financial Group was named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies (subscription required), with a ranking of No. 7 — a jump of 59 spots from its 2021 ranking. The Des Moines-based financial services company was …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Last vestiges of Russia’s free press fall under Kremlin pressure

As President Vladimir Putin wages war against Ukraine, he is fighting a parallel battle on the home front, dismantling the last vestiges of a Russian free press, the New York Times reports. Every media outlet that …

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More donations mean less debt for DM soccer stadium, no change to public funding

Des Moines Register: With more donations than it previously expected, the Krause Group plans to take on less debt than anticipated to build its downtown Des Moines soccer stadium. In an updated budget submitted to the …

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AG Miller warns Iowans about T-Mobile data breach aftermath

A large subset of personal information about current, former and prospective T-Mobile customers was compromised during the cellphone carrier’s data breach in August 2021 and was recently for sale on the dark web, according to …

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One Iowa seeking applications for 2022 LGBTQ Leadership Institute

Applications for the 2022 LGBTQ Leadership Institute are now open. The four-month program is aimed at developing Iowa’s future LGBTQ leaders. The curriculum helps participants plan for and reach goals in areas of nonprofit leadership, …

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Enhance Iowa Board awards $41,000 grant for State Games of America sporting event

The Enhance Iowa Board on Thursday awarded a $41,000 Sports Tourism grant, the program’s first, to the Iowa Sports Foundation. The grant will support the State Games of America, an Olympic-style sporting event that will debut in …

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Restaurant owners in talks with city, festivals over effect of street closures

Dancers perform at the 2021 Iowa Latino Heritage Festival in Western Gateway Park. Photo courtesy of Iowa Latinno Heritage Festival.

Talks are continuing among some downtown Des Moines restaurant owners, the city and festival organizers about …

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Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller joins TikTok probe

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said Wednesday his office has joined a nationwide investigation into TikTok for providing and promoting its social media platform to children and young adults while use is associated …