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Grimes council accepts land donation, $12 million for GrimesPlex

The city of Grimes now owns land on which a 50-acre multiuse sports complex is planned after the City Council this week approved accepting the land donation as well as $12 million from the project’s …

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Iowa rolls out new quality rating system for child care providers

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa Quality for Kids, a new quality rating system for child care providers, was introduced statewide on April 1. IQ4K is a voluntary program available for DHS licensed child care centers and preschools, …

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Cedar Rapids to save millions on derecho recovery with FEMA funds

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The federal government will cover a larger share of the cost for disasters that occurred in 2020 and 2021, a move that will save Iowa communities millions on 2020 derecho recovery expenses. A bill …

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Finkenauer to appeal Iowa judge’s ruling keeping her off Democratic primary ballot

Des Moines Register: U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer will appeal a judge’s ruling that says she cannot appear on Iowa’s June 7 Democratic primary ballot — a decision that has upended one of the state’s highest-profile …

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Parole revoked for Iowa man convicted of lottery rigging

Associated Press: A man serving a 25-year prison sentence for rigging computers to win lottery jackpots has had his parole revoked after he got into trouble in prison just before his scheduled release. Eddie Tipton was …

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Iowa to close Glenwood institution for people with severe disabilities

Des Moines Register: A troubled western Iowa institution for people with severe disabilities will be closed over the next two years, state leaders announced Thursday. The Glenwood Resource Center is home to 152 Iowa adults with …

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Another setback for $125 million water trails project

Axios Des Moines: A second attempt to contract out the first part of a $125 million water recreation trails project in central Iowa has fallen flat. Bidding already failed once for the inaugural piece of the Iowa …

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Iowa AG: Domestic violence-related deaths reach highest level in 10 years

Domestic violence-related deaths in Iowa have reached their highest level in a decade, according to the Iowa attorney general’s office. In 2021, 20 people were killed as a result of domestic violence – 14 of them …

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11 school districts allocated $5.6M for GEAR UP Iowa Future Ready program

Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the allocation of $5.6 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to support GEAR UP Iowa Future Ready partner districts across the state. The funding marks the launch of GEAR …

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Reynolds launches $100M Destination Iowa fund for community projects

Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced a $100 million investment aimed at bolstering the quality of life in Iowa’s communities and attracting visitors and new residents to the state. The new effort, called Destination Iowa, will …