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Iowa Farm Bureau awards 106 scholarships to current and future college students

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation has awarded 106 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors and college students who are continuing their education in agriculture-related fields. This includes 27 first-time recipients and 76 students who had their IFBF scholarships renewed for 2025. The scholarships total almost $264,000. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years, or…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 22, 2025
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Indianola council selects next city manager

Jacob Meshke has been hired as Indianola’s city manager. The city council on Monday approved an employment agreement with Meshke, who currently is deputy city manager in Brookings, S.D. Meshke, who will be paid $195,000 annually, begins his new role May 28. He replaces Benjamin Reeves, who resigned in December to become city manager for…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 22, 2025
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Rural Mainstreet Index drops to 40.0, bankers support tariffs

The Rural Mainstreet Index, produced by economists at Creighton University, is down for the 19th of the past 20 months. The index dipped below growth neutral in April, according to the report’s monthly survey of bank leaders in rural states of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and energy. The region’s overall reading for April…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 22, 2025
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Byers’ celebration of life set for Friday

A celebration of life for Jay Byers will be held on Friday, his family has announced. The Simpson College president and past president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership died unexpectedly on April 17. He was 54. The celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m. at Hoyt Sherman Place. In lieu of flowers, memorial…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 21, 2025
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Mind & Spirit Counseling Center announces 2025 Women Helping Women event

Mind & Spirit Counseling Center announced the 27th Annual Women Helping Women luncheon, scheduled for May 2 at the Meadows Events Center at Prairie Meadows. The event aims to bring together community leaders, mental health advocates and supporters to explore social media’s impact on mental health. Part of the luncheon will be a panel discussion,…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 21, 2025
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Peoples Co. launches corporate services division

Peoples Co. has announced the launch of a corporate services division to assist owners with large, diverse agricultural portfolios. Since launching, the new division has served multinational corporations on land deals to build, site or liquidate major data centers, renewable energy projects, warehouses, and commercial buildings, a news release said. In launching the division, Peoples Co. has…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 21, 2025
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One-third of Central Iowa households struggle to afford essentials, United Way report finds

The United Way of Central Iowa recently hosted its Live United Celebration, where organization officials shared results of its annual community report on the health of individuals and families in the region. One of the areas of concern for United Way officials this year is the increase in working families unable to pay for basic necessities. Known…
By Gigi Wood | Apr 21, 2025
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Latcham leaving role as Anawim’s president

Cynthia Latcham, Anawim Housing’s president, is leaving the organization at the end of September, the group announced.  Latcham started at Anawim 12 years ago as a program director. She became the group’s executive director in 2020 and was named president in May 2023. She has advanced Anawim’s mission of creating safe, stable and affordable housing…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 21, 2025