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Ankeny Chamber of Commerce to host Celebrate Ankeny in place of SummerFest

After postponing the annual Ankeny SummerFest to 2021, the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce is returning some of the annual event through the monthlong Celebrate Ankeny, a series of socially distant events to bring back …

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West Des Moines, Google Fiber partnering to provide high-speed internet access to residents, businesses

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– West Des Moines and Google Fiber are developing a partnership that will provide high-speed internet service to all of the city’s residents and businesses.

– Other internet providers will have access to …

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Des Moines fireworks complaints in June double same period in 2019

Des Moines Register: Lighting recreational fireworks is illegal inside Des Moines city limits, with fines as high as $650 per violation. That hasn’t stopped residents from firing them off: Vendors across the state say sales are …

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Local faith leaders present governor with letter of support for voting rights restoration

Metro faith leaders gathered this morning at the Iowa Capitol to pray and deliver a signed letter to Gov. Kim Reynolds in support of the Black Lives Matter movement’s call to issue a voting rights …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Grassley seeks to revive draft prescription drug pricing plan

If you’re on Sen. Chuck Grassley’s mailing list, you would have seen one of his “In case you missed it” items this weekend highlighting a New York Times article that details the stalled efforts by Congress and …

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Federal appeals court upholds ‘best interest’ regulation for investment brokers

A new investment broker advice standard will move forward Tuesday, following a ruling Friday by a federal appeals court that upholds Regulation Best Interest, Investment News reported. An investment planning group and three state attorneys general had …

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State unemployment, workers’ comp benefits to increase in July

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Utility board member Wagner accepts role with Black Hills Energy

Nick Wagner, a member of the Iowa Utilities Board, is stepping down to become vice president of Colorado regulatory affairs and policy with Black Hills Energy. According to a news release, Wagner, who was appointed …

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Urbandale city leadership to host community listening session on race, diversity

Mayor Bob Andeweg and members of the Urbandale City Council will hold a community listening session on June 25 at 6 p.m. in the Urbandale High School Performing Arts Center. Residents are invited to share their comments …

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Urbandale officials plan session to hear residents’ comments on race, diversity

Urbandale’s elected officials on Thursday will hold a community listening session to hear residents’ comments on the topics of race and diversity. The session, moderated by Urbandale Mayor Bob Andeweg, will begin at 6 p.m. …