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Bailey Kelley named Iowa’s director of elections

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Bailey Kelley has been named Iowa’s director of elections, Paul Pate, Iowa Secretary of State, announced. Kelley has served as deputy director of election for the past two years. Kelley has a bachelor …

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Johnston-Grimes fire district appoints new fire chief

The Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District announced it has appointed Percy Coleman as its new fire chief, succeeding Jim Clark, who plans to retire Thursday. Coleman brings 29 years of experience in the Des Moines Fire …

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Report analyzes potential economic benefits of new hands-free driving law

Iowa’s new hands-free driving law took effect Tuesday, banning the use of handheld cellphones while driving. Photo courtesy Getty Images

Iowa’s newly passed hands-free driving law went into effect Tuesday, and a report from Common …

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Iowans’ unemployment benefits to increase July 6

Iowa Workforce Development, as part of its required annual review of unemployment insurance wages, announced the maximum weekly benefit for unemployed Iowans will increase on July 6. Per Iowa law, IWD uses a formula each …

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City to issue RFP for armory after DMPA pulls out of redevelopment proposal

The city of Des Moines will seek proposals for redevelopment of the Argonne Armory building after Des Moines Performing Arts decided against pursuing a plan to redevelop the building citing the building’s size and the…
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Iowa ag department moving to Hoover Building July 1

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will move to the Hoover State Office Building, at 1305 E. Walnut St., beginning July 1. The department left the Henry A. Wallace State Office Building at …

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ABI, others file lawsuit challenging Iowa’s new PBM law

A lawsuit has been filed in federal court seeking to halt enforcement of a law supporters say is designed to regulate and cut costs associated with pharmacy benefit managers.

The lawsuit filed by the Iowa …

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Why lawn watering is banned in Central Iowa

For the first time, the new regional water utility Central Iowa Water Works implemented a ban on lawn watering on June 12 because nitrate levels of local rivers were in danger of violating federal limits …

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Weinhardt Law Firm expands, changes name to Weinhardt & Lantz

Todd Lantz (left) with Mark Weinhardt (right). Lantz was announced today as a named partner of Weinhardt Law Firm, now Weinhardt & Lantz. Images courtesy of Weinhardt & Lantz.

Des Moines-based Weinhardt Law Firm has rebranded …

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West Des Moines to conduct special census

The city of West Des Moines this summer is conducting a partial special census to get a more accurate count of its population in growing parts of the city. Residents in areas that will be …