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The city of West Des Moines has hired its first director of diversity, equity and inclusion. According to an announcement on the city’s website, Audrey Kennis has accepted an offer to fill the role. Kennis …
Associated Press: A proposed class-action lawsuit claims that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ decision to cut off enhanced unemployment benefits for tens of thousands of residents violated state law and asks a court to reinstate their eligibility. …
Josh Kennedy has been hired by the Johnston Police Department as its community affairs coordinator, the city announced. Kennedy previously worked for the Johnston school district and Woodward Academy. The community affairs coordinator is a …
Des Moines Register: Snookies Malt Shop’s iconic neon sign is officially a local landmark, thanks to a vote approving the measure Monday night by the Des Moines City Council. The owners of the Beaverdale ice cream …
Axios Des Moines: A group fighting Iowa’s school mask ban has offered Des Moines Public Schools more than $7,000 in legal aid to ignore state law and require face coverings, records obtained by Axios show. The …
Cedar Rapids Gazette: As Gov. Kim Reynolds prepared in June to announce she was sending Iowa State Patrol employees to the nation’s border with Mexico, the state’s top public safety leaders raised concerns whether her commitment …
The public is invited to tour the city of West Des Moines’ Public Services West building during an open house that will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at the facility located …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has increased the benefit a person receives through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by 27%, a move that will significantly help those struggling with food insecurity, officials with the Des …
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Kim Reynolds said today that her office was working with federal officials to help relocate eligible Afghan refugees in Iowa who worked for the U.S. government and are now fleeing a country …
Adam Ostert has been hired as the city of Johnston’s new building official. Ostert replaces Doug Sandvig, who recently retired. Ostert previously worked for the city of Ames as an inspector, plans examiner and assistant …
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