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Jacobus appointed to lead VA, Iowa Veterans Home

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday the appointment of Todd Jacobus as the executive director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs and commandant of the Iowa Veterans Home. His appointment is effective Nov. 7 and …

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31 Iowa projects awarded grayfield, brownfield tax credits

More than $18.5 million in grayfield and brownfield tax credits were awarded to 31 Iowa projects on Friday by the Iowa Economic Development Authority board. Seven of the projects are in Des Moines.

The state’s …

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State announces new public-private Iowa Stops Hunger Coalition to fight food insecurity

A new public-private pilot program that builds off Business Publications Corp.’s Iowa Stops Hunger initiative will target food-insecure women who may not qualify for assistance, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced today.…

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Court Avenue nightclub faces liquor suspension, fine

Operators of Shag’s, a nightclub in downtown Des Moines’ Court Avenue district, have agreed to have their liquor license suspended for 14 days and pay a $1,000 fine for allowing lewd behavior to occur at …

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Business leaders share child care challenges, call for higher pay in meeting with Ernst, Grassley

Sen. Joni Ernst, right, speaks with Central Iowa business leaders Thursday during a roundtable discussion about how child care issues affect the workforce while Sen. Chuck Grassley and Emily Schmitt from Sukup Manufacturing Co. listen. Below: Kate …

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Big truck expo, open house planned at Urbandale’s new maintenance facility

An open house and big truck expo will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the city of Urbandale’s newly completed parks and public works maintenance facility at 9401 Hickman Road. The $26 …

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Waukee unveils new building permit application system

The city of Waukee has launched a new building permit application system that officials believe will make requesting a residential or commercial building permit more efficient. The system is similar to ones used by the …

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Reduction in SNAP benefits totals $141M in missed benefits for Iowans, report shows

The interior of the newly opened DMARC-ket south-side food pantry in Des Moines. Submitted photo.

Iowans who receive assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program missed out on a total of $141 million in food assistance …

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Pleasant Hill names new public works director

Russ Paul has been named public works director for the city of Pleasant Hill. Paul first worked for Pleasant Hill in 2007 as a seasonal employee and later became the city’s first stormwater coordinator while …

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Iowa Restaurant group announces Legislator of the Year

Iowa Sen. Chris Cournoyer has been named the Iowa Restaurant Association’s 2022 Legislator of the Year. Cournoyer, a Republican who lives in Le Claire, shepherded liquor license reform legislation through the legislative process during the 2022 session. She …