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Xayavong named fire chief in Pleasant Hill

Jamie Xayavong, a 13-year veteran of the Pleasant Hill Fire Department, has been named that city’s fire chief.

The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the appointment. Xayavong, who begins her new post on July 1, …

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Folded Flag exhibit dedication planned for Friday

Dedication of the Folded Flags exhibit at Veterans Parkway and Brown’s Woods Drive in West Des Moines is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday. The exhibit was designed by Shive-Hattery Inc. Architects & Engineers. The Folded …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: How ethanol and the Cownie family fur history could hamper presidential support

As New York Mayor Bill de Blasio seeks the Democration nomination as a presidential candidate in 2020, he might not have recognized the impact that his ethanol and fur industry positions have on a potential …

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Iowa City’s council gives final OK on zoning change for $200 million project

Construction at a 73-acre site in Iowa City is expected to begin in early 2020 after the City Council this week approved the final reading of an ordinance to change the zoning. The Iowa City …

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City official: Can D.M. require minimum house sizes and provide affordable housing?

Des Moines-area builders and developers are likely asking the same question Des Moines City Councilwoman Linda Westergaard raised at today’s workshop where data from a new housing study was presented.

“How can we possibly do …

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State auditor releases investigation of Iowa City Area Development Group finances

State Auditor Rob Sand released findings of a special investigation of the Iowa City Area Development Group after $466,874 allegedly was improperly spent with an unauthorized credit card established by former ICAD office manager Sheri Jelinek. The …

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More than $16 million in state funding to fuel Future Ready Iowa programs

Legislation signed this week by Gov. Kim Reynolds makes more than $16 million in new funding available for programs that are part of the Future Ready Iowa Act. The largest piece of the funding, $13 …

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EPA exempts livestock operations from air monitoring

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has exempted farms from reporting air emissions related to animal wastes under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Industry representatives had called the rule burdensome. “This final rule provides …

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Iowa on pace to top revenue projection

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The state of Iowa is having a better-than-expected tax collection year, thanks mostly to federal tax changes. With less than a full month remaining in the current fiscal year, net receipts flowing into …

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Public meetings on Des Moines’ new zoning code begin today

The city of Des Moines is holding several public meetings on its proposed new zoning code, released in May. The city’s current code has been in place since 1965 and has been updated more than 300 times. The …