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Water lawsuit opponents seek records

A group that opposes the Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit has requested information about the utility’s rising legal costs, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. The Iowa Partnership for Clean Water said it submitted an open records request to Des Moines …

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West Des Moines attains Home Base Iowa designation

Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday that West Des Moines has achieved the Home Base Iowa Community designation. West Des Moines is now the 21st community in the state to achieve this recognition, which requires …

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Porter appointed judge in 5th Judicial District

Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday appointed David Porter as judge to the District Court in Judicial District 5C. Porter was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Richard Blane. Porter, …

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A taxing predicament: City Council tinkers with abatement

The Des Moines City Council at a workshop this morning moved to tinker with a possible new housing tax abatement program before a planned Oct. 26 vote on an issue that has council members under…
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Des Moines sets public meetings on new comprehensive plan

The city of Des Moines has scheduled four public meetings about the draft goals and policies prepared for the new comprehensive plan, called planDSM. Each session runs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meetings are Sept. …

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Johnson County gives final approval to minimum wage increase

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its Thursday meeting voted unanimously for the third and final time in favor of an ordinance that will raise the county’s minimum wage, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reported. Per the …

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Convention center hotel design unveiled, could be the first of many views

The Iowa Events Center Hotel Corp. got its first look at the the proposed design of a 330-room convention center hotel planned for Des Moines. The presentation came with this caveat: This is very much …

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Event Sept. 17: Clive Greenbelt master plan seeking public comment

The city of Clive is sponsoring a free open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Clive Special Events Building and Lawn to gather ideas for the future of the city’s greenbelt. …

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AltoonaNow ready to roll out marketing campaign

The city of Altoona will roll out its new marketing campaign, AltoonaNow, with a brand launch party that starts at 5 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Prairie Meadows Event Center. The launch marks the culmination …

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IRS rule would change health plans’ minimum value definition

The Internal Revenue Service has added a requirement that employer-sponsored health plan benefits must include substantial coverage of inpatient hospital and physician services for the plan to count as providing minimum value, the Journal of Accountancy …