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Study ranks Iowa 25th for state fiscal health

The state of Iowa ranks 25th among the U.S states and Puerto Rico for its fiscal health, according to a new study from George Mason University’s Mercatus Center. The study ranks each state’s financial health based on …

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Johnston’s population is one the rise

Johnston’s population increased 18.4 percent to 20,460 between 2010 and a special census that was conducted this year, according to a release. As a result, the city stands to gain an additional $1.35 million in …

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Vilsack plans to return to Des Moines after his term as ag secretary ends

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to return to Des Moines when President Barack Obama leaves office, The Des Moines Register reported. “We’ve had a house in Des Moines for a while, and we have three grandchildren, …

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Fort Dodge settles with EPA over water plant risk management

Environmental Protection Agency: The city of Fort Dodge has agreed to an administrative settlement of alleged violations of Risk Management Program regulations at the John T. Pray Water Treatment Plant. Under the agreement with the federal …

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Get to know: Newton, Pella, Indianola

When I first moved to Des Moines five years ago, as editor, one of the questions I would get asked all the time was “What’s your coverage area?” Seems like a straightforward question, right? We’re…
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Census: Ankeny among nation’s fastest-growing cities

Ankeny was the third fastest-growing city in the country in the year that ended July 1, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. The suburb grew by 6.5 percent in a year, to 56,764. Des Moines ranked …

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A Closer Look: Ryan Waller

Ryan Waller is a Chicago native who attended the University of Iowa, then returned to Northern Illinois University to do graduate work. That’s where he fell in love with an Iowa girl, Elizabeth. For several …

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Some Iowa retailers oppose change to SNAP food stamp rules

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A proposed change to the eligibility rules for stores accepting payments from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, is drawing strong opposition from the food retailing industry. The …

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Event June 2: Open for Business; What’s Next?

Host: BrownWinick About: Practical tips and information regarding the most common legal challenges for female small-business owners. When: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Two Ruan Center

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Polk County computers taken down by virus, now up again

The Polk County government’s computer network, which includes your property information and tax records, succumbed Friday to a Trojan virus, The Des Moines Register reported. Property tax databases, financial records and contact lists on mobile phones and …