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China proposes $60B in retaliatory tariffs

China is eyeing new tariffs worth $60 billion on U.S. goods ranging from liquefied natural gas to aircraft in retaliation for U.S. tariffs imposed after the Trump administration began pressuring the communist country for better …

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Ernst joins committee that will hammer out Senate, House farm bill differences

Des Moines Register: Iowa Republican Joni Ernst is one of nine U.S. senators named to the conference committee to hammer out differences between Senate and House farm bills. Ernst said she supports proposals to strengthen programs …

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Christensen appointed to Iowa Supreme Court

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Susan Christensen is the newest Iowa Supreme Court justice and its only female member. Christensen’s appointment to the high court was announced Wednesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Christensen is 56, from Harlan, and …

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USDA study finds more than 50% of farmers lose money

More than half of farm families reported their farms operated at a loss in 2015, according to a report Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Successful Farming reported. Here is a caveat: Because net farm income …

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Koester named Waukee public works director/city engineer

Rudy Koester has been named director of public works/city engineer in Waukee, effective Oct. 1. He will take the place of John Gibson, the city’s longtime public works director who will retire at the end …

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A Closer Look: Suzie Pritchett

Spring rolled into summer with Suzie Pritchett “making every life change imaginable.” Her daughter, Viola, was born in late May and, along with partner Joe Moose, the family was planning a big move from Wyoming …

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Mandernach to lead Association of Food and Drug Officials

Steven Mandernach, currently chief of the Food and Consumer Safety Bureau with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, has been hired as executive director of the Association of Food and Drug Officials, effective Oct. 8. He …

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Trump’s $12 billion bailout for farmers draws mixed reactions in Iowa

Des Moines Register: The Trump administration’s plan to provide $12 billion in federal aid to American farmers hurt by a trade war drew a sharp mix of reactions Tuesday from Iowa farm groups, politicians, agricultural economists …

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City had investigated allegations about transload facility operator

Des Moines officials say that construction of a rail-truck transloading facility for Des Moines was delayed by an investigation, which began more than two years ago and that has since been completed. 

The investigation followed …

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FTC, AGs launch education campaign against veterans charity fraud

State attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission have launched Operation Donate with Honor, a nationwide law enforcement and education initiative to stop veterans-related charity fraud, including a new 90-second informational video. The group also announced …