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Registration for ag business course for women closes Feb. 1

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Polk County is hosting a workshop series called Annie’s Project, an agricultural business course for women in the industry. Registration is open through Feb. 1, with the first …

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Chrysalis Foundation awards over $100,000 to support girls and women

The Chrysalis Foundation has granted over $100,000 to support girls and women in the Greater Des Moines area. In 2024, 27 organizations were awarded Community Partner Grants to invest in the safety, security, education, and …

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Principal to host ‘The Thread Collectors’ authors for International Women’s Day event

Principal announced it will host authors Shauna Edwards and Alyson Richman to celebrate International Women’s Day. Edwards and Richman co-wrote ‘The Thread Collectors’, a novel from the perspective of two women who sew clothes for …

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WDM Chamber of Commerce to host seventh Mentoring for Women event

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced its seventh annual Mentoring for Women event, to be held on March 8 at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Altoona. The full-day event aims to …

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Bill would expand postpartum Medicaid coverage for Iowa women

Republicans who control the Iowa Legislature and governor’s office are signaling their intent to allow some pregnant women covered by Medicaid to keep coverage for 12 months after the end of pregnancy.

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Bill would expand postpartum Medicaid coverage for Iowa women

A bill introduced on the first day of the Iowa Legislature’s new session would allow pregnant women covered by Medicaid to keep coverage for 12 months after the end of pregnancy. Only three states, including …

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100+ Women Who Care DSM raises more than $750,000 for local charities since 2010

The Des Moines-based women’s philanthropic group 100+ Women Who Care DSM reached a milestone of $750,000 raised since the group was founded in 2010. Members contribute $100 quarterly, supplemented by matching grants, resulting in an …

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Young Women’s Resource Center seeks nominations for 2024 Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary Award

The Young Women’s Resource Center has announced that it is accepting nominations for its 2024 Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary Award. The award recognizes a local leader who is dedicated to enhancing the lives of girls …

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4 honorees receive Women Impacting Agriculture awards

Four honorees received the Women Impacting Agriculture award for their contributions to Iowa agriculture during Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s seventh annual Iowa Women in Ag Leadership Conference on Nov. 30. The recipients were …

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Lawmakers discuss child care challenges, solutions during Iowa Women’s Foundation’s Solutions Summit

From left: Sen. Jeff Edler, R-State Center; Sen. Nate Boulton, D-Des Moines; Rep. Megan Jones, R-Sioux Rapids; and Rep. Heather Matson, D-Ankeny, participate in a panel discussion on child care during the Iowa Women’s Foundation’s…