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City of Waukee receives APA Iowa award for transportation planning

The city of Waukee and Snyder & Associates Inc. received the Iowa Chapter of American Planning Association’s (APA Iowa) 2020 Transportation Planning Award for the “Waukee Street Design Guide,” a manual of Waukee street classifications …

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Des Moines offering rebates for soil quality restoration projects

Des Moines residents can be reimbursed for performing one of several qualifying soil restoration practices, according to a news release from the city. The city is offering rebates as part of its Stormwater Best Management …

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Downtown Chamber of Commerce to host virtual First Responders Appreciation event

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual First Responders Appreciation event on Nov. 12 from 8 to 9 a.m. The event will be attended by local first responders, Downtown Chamber members …

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Polk County partnership stops hundreds of evictions, educates tenants

      A local program and partnership between county officials, Iowa Legal Aid and Polk County Housing Trust Fund has kept nearly 300 people from eviction and homelessness. File photo

In March, no one expected …

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Des Moines council to discuss 2 new projects proposed for city

A development group is proposing to renovate the one-story building at 213 13th St. in downtown Des Moines. It also is proposing to construct a mixed-use building with at least five stories across the street …

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City officials in Cedar Rapids expect the cost to fix damage from the Aug. 10 derecho’s hurricane-force winds will range from $60 million to $80 million — not including the cost to replenish the city’s lost tree canopy.

Des Moines Register: The Glenwood Resource Center, which has been rocked by scandals twice in the past four years, is once again under investigation for a case of possible abuse of a severely disabled resident. Kelly …

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Cedar Rapids estimates derecho recovery will cost at least $60 million

Cedar Rapids Gazette: City officials in Cedar Rapids expect the cost to fix damage from the Aug. 10 derecho’s hurricane-force winds will range from $60 million to $80 million — not including the cost to replenish …

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Final 2021 tax brackets, standard deductions released

The Iowa Department of Revenue this week released its finalized individual income tax brackets and standard income tax deduction amounts for the 2021 tax year. It also released the 2021 interest charged to those who …

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Searchlight spotlights opening of new interstate interchanges in Urbandale

New interchanges at Meredith Drive and Iowa Highway 141 opened today along Interstate Highway 80 in Urbandale, providing access to 700 acres of commercial and industrial ground. To commemorate the openings, the Urbandale City Council …

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Iowa rental and mortgage assistance program running low on money

Des Moines Register: The state program providing short-term rental and mortgage assistance to Iowans affected by the coronavirus pandemic is about to run dry, but those overseeing the program say they believe the governor will infuse …

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