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Wartburg College hires first female president

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Wartburg College has hired its first-ever female president after a five-month search. Rebecca Neiduski, formerly the dean of the School of Health Sciences at Elon University in North Carolina, was introduced Monday. She …

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Machinists strike of Davenport military contractor ends

Quad-City Times: A roughly monthlong labor strike of a Davenport military contractor ended Tuesday. “A strike has ended for more than 400 Machinists Union Local 388 and Local 1191 members who work at Eaton Mission Systems …

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Deere to sell machine-servicing software to farmers amid right to repair complaints

Des Moines Register: Deere & Co. says it will make expanded repair software available to customers, a win for farmers who have lobbied for years for the ability to do their own mechanical work. Starting in …

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Dutch manufacturer Berdex taps Ames as U.S. headquarters for its livestock trailers

Ames Tribune: Netherlands-based manufacturer Berdex is locating its American headquarters in a vacant Ames facility formerly occupied by Caremoli. The company is expected to bring about 20 new jobs to the Ames community. A global manufacturer …

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Bill would make it legal in Iowa to bet on esports

Radio Iowa: A bill eligible for debate this week in the Iowa Senate would legalize wagering on esports. Betting on video game competitions among multiple players is legal today in Nevada and New Jersey. During a …

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Major employers start bringing workers back to downtown DM

Des Moines Register: Downtown Des Moines will celebrate spring with a rebirth of sorts. Several major employers, including Wellmark and EMC Insurance Cos., plan to start bringing workers back to the office in the coming weeks, …

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Hundreds of Iowa kids wait for mental health care

Axios Des Moines: Polk County is considering new ways to fill a mental health care shortage that has left hundreds of children waiting for services — many for more than a year. County supervisors are considering …

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Iowa GOP defections lead to rare defeat for wide-ranging bill on COVID vaccines, lawsuits

Des Moines Register: It became clear Wednesday that Iowa House Republicans lack the votes for a pair of their key priorities this year — at least for the moment. Twelve Republican lawmakers defected on a vote …

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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Iowa drop for eighth week; new cases also down

Des Moines Register: The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iowa has dropped for the eighth consecutive week, with new reported cases following a similar decline, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index shows December decrease, slight gain in January

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased 0.1% in January 2022 to 110.0 from a revised 109.9 in December 2021. The monthly diffusion index increased to 62.5 in January from 37.5 in December when the index dropped …