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AARP, Latino Political Network set voter info sessions

AARP Iowa and the Latino Political Network plan a nonpartisan effort to inform voters about the latest procedures at the polls. The closest session is at 10 a.m. Oct. 17 at the West Des Moines …

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Serve on a Waukee board or commission

The city of Waukee has openings on its Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Board of Appeals and Park Board. Applications are due by Nov. 30. Click here for an application form and to review …

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State seal available for biliterate students

Iowa schools can now apply to participate in the state’s new seal of biliteracy program, the Iowa Department of Education announced. The seal, adopted through legislation earlier this year, allows participating schools to recognize students who …

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Work underway on joint Urbandale/Clive fire station

A $5 million fire station that will serve Clive and Urbandale is under construction at 15100 Meredith Drive in Urbandale. An agreement drafted by the cities lays out plans to share the cost of personnel. …

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West Des Moines Water Works is moving as it plans new construction

West Des Moines Water Works will move its offices from West Des Moines City Hall to the A.C. Ward Municipal Water Treatment Plant at 1505 Railroad Ave. on Oct. 29, as it begins the planning process …

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State programs help domestic violence survivors

The Iowa secretary of state has launched an initiative to connect survivors of domestic violence with state and local resources available to them. Safe at Home is an address confidentiality program that helps survivors of domestic violence, …

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Agencies warn graduates of ‘loan rescue’ scams

With federal student loans about to come due for many 2018 college graduates, Iowa College Aid and the Iowa attorney general’s office are warning students to beware of “loan rescue” organizations. Such organizations promise help …

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NOTEBOOK: One Good Read – U.S., Canada and Mexico just reached a sweeping new NAFTA deal. Here’s what’s in it.

Forget NAFTA, remember USMCA. That’s the acronym for the new trade deal struck with Canada and Mexico on Sunday. It’s been a monthslong process to get to this point. If you want to know what …

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Iowa leads nation in use of special tax districts for development

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa is the most prolific user in the nation of tax increment financing to spark economic development but is “modest” in borrowing against the proceeds, according to a new national report. Iowa …

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Governor, secretary of state to participate in Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate are declaring October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Iowa, along with state Chief Information Officer Robert von Wolffradt and Chief Information Security Officer Jeff Franklin. Each …