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Ortgies retiring after 34 year with WDM’s parks department

Sally Ortgies plans to retire in March after serving for 34 years in various roles with West Des Moines’ Parks and Recreation Department.


Ortgies began her career with West Des Moines in 1989 as a…
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Ivy College of Business dean testifies to US House subcommittee

David Spalding, the Raisbeck endowed dean of the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business and interim vice president of economic development and industry relations at Iowa State University, testified Wednesday before the U.S. House …

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Pleasant Hill audit finds city in good financial standing

An annual audit of the city of Pleasant Hill’s financial statements for the fiscal year that ended June 30 found the city in good financial standing, according to a news release. The audit by Denman …

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Polk County seeks to appoint members to condemnation compensation commission

The Polk County Board of Supervisors is looking for residents to serve on various boards and commissions. The county is looking for property owners, especially agricultural land owners, to serve on its condemnation compensation commission. The …

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Deadline for language learners grant extended to Jan. 13

The deadline to apply for the Iowa Language Learners Job Training Program has been extended to Jan. 13 to allow for more applicants. The program will provide $5 million in grants to fund employer programs …

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$4M awarded in career academy grants

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today awarded four $1 million grants through the Career Academy Incentive Fund to increase access to career academy programs in high-demand fields through new regional centers. …

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BrownWinick law firm expands to Coralville

Des Moines-based law firm BrownWinick announced its expansion into eastern Iowa with the addition of a new location in Coralville. The new office will be located at 1101 Fifth St. BrownWinick, which was founded in …

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City of Ankeny seeks applicants for boards and commissions

The city of Ankeny is now accepting applications for boards and commissions, with many terms commencing within the first quarter of 2023. The deadline to apply is Dec. 30. Applications remain on file for one …

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Draft of Johnston’s updated Zoning and Subdivision Code available for public input

The city of Johnston’s Zoning and Subdivision Code update is near completion and ready for public input. While the city adopted Johnston’s zoning ordinance in 1982, it has not been updated until now. “We have …

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Democrats set to vote on presidential calendar, likely bumping Iowa

Des Moines Register: National Democrats are poised to upend decades of political precedent this week as they gather in Washington, D.C., to vote on a new presidential nominating calendar — one that is expected to bump …