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Citizens’ police review board officially created in Cedar Rapids, the second in Iowa

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A Cedar Rapids citizens’ review board crafted to hold local law enforcement accountable and promote equity in policing received final City Council approval Tuesday, marking a key step forward in city officials’ efforts …

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Governor announces funds available to support rural projects and housing assessments

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced two competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,000. Funding of up to $400,000 has been allocated to the Rural Innovation Grant …

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Citibank to refund Iowans for credit card overcharges

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Monday that Citibank will pay $4.2 million to resolve allegations that it overcharged credit card interest for about 25,000 customers in Iowa and four other states. As …

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VenuWorks chosen to manage the Yard in Johnston

The Ames-based venue management company VenueWorks has been hired to manage the Yard in the Johnston Town Center. According to a news release, the Yard, a central green space, is scheduled to open this summer. …

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Child care, broadband expansion among top priorities of Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board

Solving the state’s child care crisis was the unanimous No. 1 priority listed in recommendations released in a report last week by the Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board.

The advisory board was created last summer …

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Des Moines council hears details of two proposed developments valued at $405 million

On the left is a rendering of a professional soccer stadium proposed for an area southwest of downtown Des Moines. On the right is a rendering of a multiuse stadium proposed in former department store …

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D.M. to keep mask mandate in place as Reynolds lifts face covering requirements

Des Moines’ mask mandate will remain in place despite Gov. Kim Reynolds’ late Friday announcement lifting the limited face covering and social distancing requirements on Sunday, Mayor Frank Cownie announced this weekend. As of Saturday, Polk County …

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Nola Cartmill takes helm as new president of Belin McCormick

Belin McCormick has announced Espnola “Nola” Cartmill as the new president of the law firm. Cartmill attended the University of Iowa for her undergraduate degree and graduated from Harvard Law School. Her primary practice areas are in …

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Johnston councilman resigns to take job in Biden administration

Scott Syroka has resigned from the Johnston City Council, to which he was elected in 2019. Syroka has accepted a position to work in the federal Office of Personnel Management for the Biden administration, the city …

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Health department seeks vendor proposals for vaccine response support by today

The Iowa Department of Public Health is seeking proposals from vendors by the end of the day today, Feb. 5, to create or adapt a centralized resource for Iowans signing up to receive a vaccine, …

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