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Hy-Vee debuts Des Moines clothing boutique

Des Moines Register: British clothing company F&F made its Des Moines debut today in the Fleur Drive Hy-Vee grocery store. The 3,000-square-foot boutique that features men’s, women’s and children’s clothing has been added near the front …

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Regents to review travel, equipment policies after questions at ISU

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Board of Regents has begun a review of the policies for use of equipment and travel at Iowa’s three public universities following concerns raised about the use of aircraft by the …

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NewLink awarded $25 million contract for Ebola Zaire vaccine

Ames Tribune: After successful initial trials, Ames-based NewLink Genetics will continue development on the Ebola Zaire vaccine (designated V920), thanks to a $25 million contract from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority of the United …

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Raygun creates Cedar Rapids flood-themed shirts, donates proceeds

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Raygun is helping with flood clean up by providing a little humor for Cedar Rapids residents and donating proceeds of flood-related T-shirts to the NewBo District to help fund cleanup efforts.…

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Iowa state treasurer won’t suspend activity with Wells Fargo

Cedar Rapids Gazette: State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald thinks the president of Wells Fargo Co. should be fired but doesn’t plan to close the state’s account with the bank that “keeps the state’s checking account, if you …

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Branstad ‘confident’ Iowa will qualify for federal flood aid

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Terry Branstad said today that it will take several weeks, now that floodwaters are receding, to compile damage reports in flood-affected Iowa counties, but he said he is “pretty confident” Iowa will …

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Winnebago shares soar after its biggest deal ever

Motor home maker Winnebago Industries Inc. said today that it would buy privately held Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Co., a maker of towable recreational vehicles, in its biggest-ever deal, sending its shares soaring. Reuters reported that the …

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University of Iowa Health Care leader stepping down

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The head of the $1.9 billion University of Iowa Health Care enterprise and dean of the UI Carver College of Medicine announced today that he’s stepping down but intends to stay on the …

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Obama issues disaster declaration for 8 Iowa counties

Cedar Rapids Gazette: President Barack Obama has issued a major disaster declaration and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in eight northeast Iowa counties that were damaged by severe storms, straight-line winds, …

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DNR offers classes for Hispanic communities

Iowa DNR: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Fish Iowa! angler education program has partnered with the Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation’s Vamos A Pescar program to provide grants to local nonprofit organizations to support local …