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University of Iowa Children’s Hospital makes gains in national U.S. News rankings

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital has ranked among the nation’s top 50 in seven of 10 specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s new 2022-23 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings out …

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Southeast Polk to start learning recovery program for students affected by COVID

Des Moines Register: Students in Southeast Polk schools whose learning was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic will have a new support in place starting next school year. The school board approved a plan in May to …

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Reynolds announces $100 million to prevent school shootings in Iowa

Des Moines Register: Iowa will spend $100 million of federal funding to prevent school shootings, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today. The money will be used to conduct vulnerability assessments on schools, provide active shooter training, hire …

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Inflated cheese costs are hurting Casey’s pizza

Axios Des Moines: Rising gas prices are causing a nationwide uproar, but here in the Midwest, sharp increases in cheese costs are hitting us where it really hurts — our gas station pizza. Inflated cheese costs …

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University of Iowa suing contractors over cracked windows in Children’s Hospital

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The University of Iowa is suing two contractors who installed 900-some windows in its 14-story Stead Family Children’s Hospital, many of which have proved defective, with delamination and cracks already showing just five …

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Older women are leaving Iowa’s workforce in droves

Axios Des Moines: Women age 55 and older were the biggest demographic to drop out of Iowa’s workforce since the start of the pandemic, countering the national narrative that young moms are the ones staying home …

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Chevron completes acquisition of REG

Renewable Energy Group’s headquarters in Ames. Chevron has completed its acquisition of the Ames-based renewable fuels producer. The headquarters of Chevron REG will remain in Ames. Photo contributed by REG

Chevron has completed its acquisition of …

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Von Maur named nation’s No. 1 department store

Corridor Business Journal: Von Maur Department Store was named the No. 1 department store in the United States Thursday in Newsweek’s America’s Best Retailers 2022 rankings. Davenport-based Von Maur bested – in order of their ranking …

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Ironman triathlon returns to Des Moines Sunday; extension through 2025 announced

The Ironman triathlon will return to Des Moines on Sunday. Ironman announced Wednesday that it has extended its agreement to return to Des Moines through 2025. Photo from the 2021 Ironman contributed by Catch Des Moines.…

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Valent BioSciences to expand Osage plant

A company that produces biological products from natural bacteria focused on agricultural applications announced it will expand its facility in Osage, in northern Iowa’s Mitchell County. According to a news release, the expansion will allow …

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