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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: The problems facing emergency alert systems

The Arizona Republic and USA Today dived deep into the Paradise, Calif., disaster, analyzing which communities across the western U.S. were most at risk of the next monster fire. At least one of their findings is relevant …

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Neighborhood improvement plans ‘pregnant with possibilities,’ county supervisor says

The inaugural board meeting for Invest DSM, a nonprofit corporation overseeing revitalization efforts in Des Moines’ neighborhoods, began today with words of optimism and caution.  

Invest DSM, whose members include three Des Moines City Council members …

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Greater Iowa Credit Union donates $250,000 naming gift for Waukee Miracle League field

The city of Waukee and the Waukee Betterment Foundation today announced that Greater Iowa Credit Union will be the sole naming rights sponsor of Waukee’s Miracle League ball field, which is scheduled to open in 2022. Greater …

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Farmers to get minimum of $15 an acre in latest bailout round

Des Moines Register: U.S. farmers would get a minimum of $15 per acre in the latest round of assistance to growers slammed by trade disputes with China and other countries. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said …

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InvestDSM meeting set for this week

The first meeting of InvestDSM, a new nonprofit corporation that will oversee an expanded effort to revitalize Des Moines’ neighborhoods, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Des Moines City Council Chambers at 400 Robert D. Ray …

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Report: U.S. foreign direct investment decreases in 2018

U.S. direct investments abroad decreased in 2018, due largely to repatriation of prior earnings by U.S. multinationals from their foreign affiliates, according to a report released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. 

The U.S. direct investment …

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GAO report cites heightened elder abuse; Grassley calls for reforms

Abuse deficiencies cited in nursing homes more than doubled between 2014 and 2017, according to a Government Accountability Office report released today. Gaps in oversight by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services were among the issues …

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NOTEBOOK: Grassley blasts EPA for new secrecy move

There’s an interesting fight brewing in Washington over what some consider an effort by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler, a former coal industry lobbyist, to make one of the federal government’s least-open agencies …

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FEMA opens additional assistance to public entities for spring floods

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making additional assistance available to public entities and nonprofits in six counties affected by severe weather between March 12 and June 15, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced this week. Appanoose, Davis, Henry, …

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Gayman won’t seek reelection to Urbandale council

Urbandale City Councilman Tom Gayman will not seek re-election in November. He joined the council in 2007, has lived in the suburb for 34 years, and has had leadership roles that included chairing the DART …