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Iowa's Annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts Friday
NEWSRADIO 1040 WHO - Iowa
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(Iowa) -- Iowans will be able to save on back-to-school shopping for certain items starting tomorrow as part of the annual back-to-school tax holiday. The annual tax holiday is always the first Friday and Saturday in August, which this year is...
Back to School Kids Market to feature 14 small businesses
KWQC - Iowa
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July 31, 2025
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Freight House Farmers Market is debuting a market for school aged kids. Debuting in August, organizers said the Back to School Kids Market will feature 14 small businesses operated by entrepreneurs between the ages of...
Young, educated adults leave Iowa at a higher rate than most of the U.S.
Iowa Public Radio
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In 2008, 47% of Iowa’s college students planned to stay in the state after graduation. That dropped to 41% in 2024. That’s a big concern in a state where many businesses are already seeing a worker shortage. On this episode of Talk of Iowa, as...
‘Hospitality defined’: How Joni Bell created an Iowa State Fair empire
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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Joni Bell expects her chefs to come up with a new concoction at least once a week. "Concocting." That’s what Bell likes to call their madcap culinary experiments in her catering company’s kitchen-turned-laboratory. Because the point is to dream,...
Ag companies show off latest tech
Missouri Farmer Today
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The AgTech Innovation Showcase aims to connect farmers with startups, explore new technologies and share real-world insights to shape future on-farm solutions. It was held July 16 at the University of Illinois Research Park in...
Rep. James Thibault addresses Democratic leadership, New Hampshire primary, and youth economic concerns
Lake Region News - New Hampshire
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July 30, 2025
Rep. James Thibault, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire, made several statements on his Twitter account on July 30, 2025, addressing issues ranging from party leadership to housing affordability and electoral...
Feed Iowa First launches new event to connect local farmers, chefs in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Feed Iowa First is launching a new signature fundraiser connecting local chefs and farmers for a good cause. Global Graze, set for Sept....
AP Business SummaryBrief at 6:42 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Triumphant in trade talks, Trump and his tariffs still face a challenge in federal court WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump may have gotten his way with tariffs on some countries, but his overhaul of American trade policy has not gone...
Iowa State Fair: Meet all 11 people named 'Iowan of the Day' at this year's State Fair
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 31, 2025
The Iowa State Fair has announced its list for Iowans of the Day for the 2025 fair. It's a collection of individuals who have shown the best sides of Iowa through hard work, integrity and an unwavering commitment to their communities.The Iowan of...
Community colleges worry a new wave of loan defaults could sink their finances
Iowa Public Radio
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July 31, 2025
Before enrolling in an Iowa community college, Darnisha Ryan was a fast food manager at Wendy’s. She worked long hours. Ryan said she wasn’t paid well. “I don't see myself really going anywhere if I don't do something more with myself,” Ryan said....
Climate Policy Is Still Good for Business
Foreign Affairs
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July 31, 2025
On July 4, U.S. President Donald Trump signed his party’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which, among other things, slashed around $500 billion from the clean energy tax credits at the heart of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. In addition to...
GLOBAL ARTIST OYORAM UNVEILS “TIMEPIECE” — A DYNAMIC 3D LED INSTALLATION IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES
Cityview Magazine - Iowa
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July 30, 2025
Just Released 7/30/2025 GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Time is taking on a new form in Downtown Des Moines (DSM). “TimePiece” is an innovative 3D LED installation that displays real time by world-renowned artist Yorame...
Cubs Add Injury-Riddled Ex-Ace Pitcher at Trade Deadline
Heavy.com
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July 31, 2025
Getty Cubs new pitcher Michael Soroka Across sports, Achilles tendon tears have torpedoed many a career, often among NFL players and even more frequently among NBA players. But Michael Soroka is a bit different–he is the rare MLB player who has...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 4:52 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Chinese researchers suggest lasers and sabotage to counter Musk’s Starlink satellites ROME (AP) — Chinese scientists have been developing strategies to counter Elon Musk's Starlink satellites, which they see as a threat. Starlink's potential use...
Iowa Board of Regents increases budgets for state universities
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 31, 2025
As university budgets continue to swell, some members of the Iowa Board of Regents are concerned about a lack of scrutiny into the dollars and what is being done to save them, especially with current uncertainty and future changes to funding...
Ellipsis opens foster home for girls and young women in Des Moines
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Ellipsis' newest facility on Des Moines' north side aims to fill a gap for foster care services for girls and young women in central Iowa. "This isn't simply a new address," CEO Kelly Hannan said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, July 29, to...
Iowa State Fair shares update on Fairgrounds following recent storms
KCRG - Iowa
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July 30, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa State Fair has shared an update on the Fairgrounds following recent storms. According to the Iowa State Fair Facebook page, the Fairgrounds received up to 3 inches of rain Tuesday night. Due to impacts from the...
Iowa 4-H AmeriCorps Opens 2025–26 Host Site Applications
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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AMES, Iowa — The Iowa AmeriCorps 4-H Outreach program has opened the host site application for the 2025-26 program year. Youth-serving nonprofits, educational institutions, community-based organizations, and local government agencies across the...
Iowa Democrats celebrate Medicaid anniversary, warn of spending cuts’ impact
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. WASHINGTON, Iowa — Iowa City Democrat Christina Bohannan said she knows what it’s like for rural families to lose health care. She recounted growing up...
Iowa West Foundation announces over $4M in grants, many focused on youth
The Daily Nonpareil - Iowa
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2025 Cycle 2 Grants & Initiatives American Midwest Ballet: $125,000 for operating funding Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Midlands: $60,000 for expanding after-school mentoring in Council Bluffs Carson Volunteer Fire Department: $10,000 for...