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January 30, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Hy-Vee Becomes Joint Owner of Exemplar Care

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 30, 2024) — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that it has become a joint owner of Exemplar Care as it works to bring more affordable primary care and urgent care services to Iowa patients and employers.   Under the agreement, Exemplar Care medical clinics will be

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January 29, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $14 Million in Homelessness Assistance Funding to Communities in Iowa

DES MOINES – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $3.16 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Awards for over 7,000 projects that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, as well as costs related to planning and data collection.  Continuum of

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January 29, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

TSA intercepts gun at Des Moines International Airport

DES MOINES – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Friday. This is the second firearm detected at a DSM checkpoint this year. The prior incident occurred Jan. 15. Seven firearms were detected at DSM security

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January 29, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Certified enrollment for 2023-24 holds steady; 16,757 ESA participants enrolled at Iowa accredited nonpublic schools

DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Education announced 2023 fall certified enrollment numbers for public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools and certified participation in the Students First Education Savings Account program for the 2023-24 school year. Public school district certified enrollment was 483,699, down only approximately one-half percent

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January 26, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Named to America’s 250 Best Hospitals™ for 2024

Clive, Iowa; January 25, 2024 – MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been recognized as one of the 250 top hospitals in the country by Healthgrades as part of its annual “America’s Best Hospitals Awards.”      This distinction places MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in the top 5% of 4,500

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January 25, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

2023 DES MOINES PARKS AND RECREATION VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNERS

DES MOINES, IOWA — Thursday, January 25, 2024 — Winners of the 2023 Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department Volunteer Awards were announced at the Parks and Recreation Board meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. These volunteers and community leaders play a critical role in supporting our nationally recognized parks and

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January 25, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

VA reconnects Veterans with VA care through new CATCH program

Eagan , MN — To date, the Department of Veterans Affairs Midwest Health Care Network’s COVID Attrition and Trigger-Based Care for High-Risk Veterans (CATCH) program has helped more than 1,900 Veterans in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska reconnect with their local VA primary care teams The CATCH program was launched in

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January 24, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Chrysalis Foundation Awards Over $100,000 to Support Girls and Women in Greater Des Moines

Des Moines, Iowa (January 24, 2024) –The Chrysalis Foundation announces the 27 recipient organizations receiving a total of $100,000 in 2024 Community Partner Grant awards. These grants support organizations that most closely align with the Chrysalis mission of investing in the safety, security, education, and economic empowerment of girls and

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January 24, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Matt Gent named new president of Iowa Pork Producers Association

(Clive, Iowa) Washington County pig farmer Matt Gent is the new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). He took over the role during the organization’s annual meeting in Des Moines on January 23. Gent and his family own a farrow-to-finish swine enterprise called Prairie Pork near Wellman. They

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January 22, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

THREE NEW MEMBERS ADDED TO THE DMACC FOUNDATION BOARD

The trio are part of a 26-member team of volunteers serving on the DMACC Foundation Board The retired community college administrator, financial advisor and banking executive, will each serve three-year terms, which can be renewed One of the primary roles of the DMACC Foundation is to help raise scholarship funds

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