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Judge denies request to bar enforcement of Linn-Mar transgender policy

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An Iowa court denied a request from parents to temporarily bar enforcement of a Linn-Mar school district policy that protects transgender and nonbinary students while a lawsuit to negate the policy is pending. …

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DM city manager issues statement regarding purchase of downtown office building

Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders, late this morning, issued a statement in response to a council member’s comment that she wasn’t informed that the police station would be relocated to a downtown office building …

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Cedar Rapids schools to stop use of seclusion

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Cedar Rapids Community School District will stop the use of seclusion in all school buildings and programs beginning Oct. 10, as a part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of …

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BAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets

Corridor Business Journal: BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced global positioning system technology to protect U.S. F-15E aircraft from GPS signal jamming and spoofing. Officials with BAE, which is investing more than …

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High gas prices produce big profits for Casey’s General Stores

Des Moines Register: Led by increased profits from higher fuel prices, Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores reported a strong quarter. The gas station chain said it earned $152.9 million in net income for the period that ended …

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Dee Zee selected to build components for BrightDrop Zevo electric delivery vehicles

Des Moines-based automotive accessory manufacturer Dee Zee Inc. announced today that it has been selected to manufacture structural and exterior components for Zevo electric delivery vans that will be built by BrightDrop, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors. …

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Wellmark partners with UnityPoint Health for new marketplace health plans

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and UnityPoint Health are announcing several new affordable health plan options for individuals and families who buy their own health insurance. Pending approval from the Centers for Medicare & …

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Iowa teachers earn less than college-educated workers in other fields

Axios Des Moines: Iowa public school teachers earn 16.3% less than their college-educated counterparts in other fields. That’s according to a report from the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning group, which advocates for fair pay for …

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Casey’s launches Busch Light breakfast pizza

Axios Des Moines: It’s a match made in Iowa heaven — Casey’s is launching a limited run of its Busch Light breakfast pizza starting today. The “Ultimate Beer Cheese Breakfast Pizza” consists of a Busch Light …

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Iowa Veterans Home commandant submits resignation

Marshalltown Times-Republican: Iowa Veterans Home Commandant Matthew Peterson has submitted his resignation after just over 13 months on the job to pursue an opportunity that does not require separation from his family in Texas, where they …

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