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Schumacher appointed to appeals court

Julie Schumacher, a District 3B judge, has been appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Schumacker, of Schleswig, previously was an attorney with a private practice in Denison. She received her …

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Des Moines receives $1.8 million to aid in helping homeless youth

The city of Des Moines received $1.8 million to be used for programs that aid homeless youths in securing shelter. The money was awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money …

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Bouslog announces bid for Urbandale City Council seat

John Bouslog, a partner in the law firm of Simpson Jensen Abels Fischer & Bouslog PC, announced that he is running for a seat on the Urbandale City Council. Three seats are on the Nov. …

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Pithan announces bid for Urbandale council seat

Pat Pithan, board chairman of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, announced that he is running for a seat on the Urbandale City Council. Three seats are on the Nov. 5 ballot. Current council members Michael …

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Federal courthouse breaks ground, exceeds height limit

The Des Moines City Council in 2003, anticipating construction of the Principal Riverwalk, amended the zoning ordinance to add what it called the Downtown Riverfront District.

The ordinance established development standards for any newly constructed …

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Jarvey on new courthouse: ‘Beautiful, functional, wonderful’

Federal and local dignitaries took part in a groundbreaking ceremony today for the new federal courthouse planned at 101 Locust St. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten 

The new U.S. district federal courthouse that will be located…
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McKee, Voorhees & Sease to host IP basics course

McKee, Voorhees & Sease PLC will host a one-day interactive course on the business basics of intellectual property on Sept. 12 at its Des Moines office. The course, offered by the Iowa Chapter of the …

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Reynolds announces initial Employer Innovation Fund grants

Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the first 13 recipients of the new Employer Innovation Fund, a matching grant program designed to help employers carry out plans to help their employees achieve postsecondary training and education. 

The first …

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Iowa Events Center posts $1.9M profit

The county-owned Iowa Events Center, operated by Spectra, posted a $1.9 million profit for the 2018-19 budget year — the 14th straight year projections were exceeded.

Company representatives, who presented their results to the Polk …

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Easley announces bid for Des Moines at-large council seat

Jacquie Easley, currently the Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission chairwoman, today announced her bid for the city’s at-large City Council seat.  Chris Coleman, who has held the seat for more than 20 years, announced …

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