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Indianola city manager accepts job in Utah

Ben Reeves, Indianola’s city manager since May 2022, has been named city manager of Eagle Mountain, Utah’s third-fastest growing community with 65,000-plus residents. Reeves’ last day in Indianola will be Dec. 27, Indianola announced in …

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Iowa League of Cities names new government affairs director

The Iowa League of Cities has announced Chelsea Hoye as its new director of government affairs. Hoye most recently worked at Advocacy Strategies, a multiclient firm based in West Des Moines providing legislative analysis and …

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What Trump’s return to White House could mean for U.S., global economy

Republican and former President Donald Trump’s win over Democrat and sitting Vice President Kamala Harris declared early this morning will have immediate and long-term implications for the U.S. and global economies.

As of publication, Trump had …

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Iowa awarded $24 million federal grant for statewide literacy initiatives

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration recently announced it has been awarded a $24 million, multiyear grant from the U.S. Department of Education to advance literacy programs statewide. According to a news release, the Iowa Department of …

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Iowa STEM accepting nominations for 2025 Teacher Award

The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Award Program. Administrators, teachers, counselors, parents, students and community members can nominate an inspirational …

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Political analyst Charlie Cook returns to Harkin Institute for annual lecture

The Harkin Institute will host political analyst Charlie Cook for his annual lecture at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University. Cook will share insights on the 2024 general election and American …

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Iowa awarded $97 million in federal funds for railroads, supporting infrastructure

Iowa railroads and supporting manufacturers will receive $97 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to replace aging rail infrastructure and equipment in Central and Eastern Iowa. According to a news release from …

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Zoning board denies request to turn Spaghetti Works space into a bar

The former Spaghetti Works building on Court Avenue will not become a bar, leaving uncertainty around the future of the building.

The Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment today denied a request by Larry Smithson …

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Johnston hires Geoff Hubbard to oversee parks

Geoff Hubbard has been hired as parks and recreation director for the city of Johnston. Hubbard most recently worked for the city of Marshalltown, where he oversaw the renovation of the 90-year-old Veterans Memorial Coliseum …

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McTaggart tapped as Des Moines’ 45th police chief

Michael McTaggart has been unanimously selected by the Des Moines City Council as the city’s 45th police chief.

Michael McTaggart was named Des Moines’ police chief on Wednesday. To the left of McTaggart is Scott…