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Dorsey & Whitney law firm adds four attorneys

The Des Moines law firm of Dorsey & Whitney has added four attorneys who specialize in health care. Rebecca A. Brommel and Catherine Cownie have joined as partners; Adam J. Freed, of counsel; and Michael …

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Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for three additional counties

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday issued a disaster proclamation for three additional counties — Grundy, Jackson and Jones — in response to Monday’s derecho event. The new proclamation brings the number of counties under a disaster declaration …

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Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau opens new training center at Camp Dodge

From left, Brig. Gen. Steve Osborn, Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld, Bureau Chief John Kraemer, State Fire Marshal Dan Wood, IDPS Commissioner Stephan Bayens and Johnston-Grimes Fire Chief Jim Clark

The Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau …

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Fire alarms might be disabled due to extended power outage, city reminds businesses

The city of Des Moines released a statement on Tuesday reminding businesses that most fire alarm systems are designed with a battery backup of 24 hours in the event of a power outage. This means …

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Disaster proclamations issued for 14 additional counties, including Polk

Disaster proclamations have been issued for 14 additional Iowa counties in the aftermath of the severe weather system that moved through the state on Monday. The counties include Polk, Benton, Cedar, Clarke, Greene, Hardin, Iowa, …

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Iowa attorney general says cosmetology college still out of line

Des Moines Register: An Iowa cosmetology college’s questionable handling of student loans over the past four years has drawn student complaints, lawsuits and federal and state oversight. Now, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s office is seeking …

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Extent of agriculture damage from storms still unknown

What looked to be a promising year for crops across Iowa is now an entirely different picture. Gov. Kim Reynolds said 10 million crop acres were affected by the storms at a press conference this …

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Urbandale begins storm debris collection

The city of Urbandale is beginning free curbside collection of storm-related tree damage immediately. Urbandale asks that residents place materials at their curb before Monday, Aug. 17. More information about the collection is available online.…

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Reynolds allocates $26.2 million to K-12 schools and colleges for internet connectivity

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education on Friday announced that $26.2 million is now available to districts, nonpublic schools and colleges and universities, primarily to increase internet connectivity for students for the …

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Battle of Bottle Bill grows as moratorium is lifted

When Gov. Kim Reynolds recently extended the public health disaster emergency proclamation, continuing some restrictions on social distancing because of the coronavirus pandemic, it did not include a moratorium on customers returning cans and bottles …