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Cambrex company, Snapdragon Chemistry expands peptide manufacturing capabilities in Waltham, Massachusetts
Pharmabiz.com
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Cambrex, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization providing drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services, has announced...
People Inc. Sells Famed Oldenburg and Van Bruggen ‘Plantoir’ Sculpture in Des Moines
Art in America
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August 25, 2025
People Inc. recently sold a large sculpture in the shape of a garden trowel by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, which became a landmark in Des Moines, Iowa. The media company, formerly known as Dotdash Meredith, announced the sale of the...
IDALS allocates $3M for pilot project to improve watersheds above Cedar Rapids, Des Moines
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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The Raccoon River from the Bill Riley Trail in Des Moines on Dec. 28, 2024. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Monday the state agriculture department has initiated a pilot project that...
GalaxyCon is returning to Des Moines. How to get tickets
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Another convention will bring cosplay and celebrity guests to Des Moines. GalaxyCon Des Moines will be hosted at the Iowa Events Center this fall. Here's what to know about the event and how to get tickets. What is GalaxyCon Des Moines? GalaxyCon,...
Iowa Summer Writing Festival, Iowa Youth Writing Project announces closure
The Daily Iowan
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August 26, 2025
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announced the closure of the almost 40-year-long standing Iowa Summer Writing Festival and Iowa Youth Writing Project. Dean Sara Sanders released the statement on Aug. 11. Iowa City literary...
Iowa allocated $1,461,411 in food assistance program for Clarke County residents in 2024
South Iowa News
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August 25, 2025
Cory Turner, State-Operated Facilities Director of the Iowa Health u0026 Human Services | LinkedInCory Turner, State-Operated Facilities Director of the Iowa Health u0026 Human Services | LinkedIn Clarke County residents received a total of...
‘Waitress,’ ‘Witch’ and ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ rack up honors at the Cloris Awards in Des Moines
Little Village Magazine - Iowa
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August 25, 2025
Hannah Zepeda as Jenna and Alex Schaeffer as Dr. Pommatter in ‘Waitress,’ which won a 2025 Cloris for Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical. Schaeffer also won Outstanding Lead Actor. — Photo by Steve Gibbons courtesy of The Des Moines Playhouse...
Iowa AG joins 44 states urging AI firms to protect children
KIMT News 3 - Minnesota
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined a bipartisan group of 44 state attorneys general in urging major AI companies to protect children from harm. The letter, sent to Anthropic, Apple, Chai AI, Google, Luka Inc., Meta,...
Iowa State University announces spring 2025 Dean’s List
Courier Newspapers - Illinois
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August 25, 2025
More than 11,300 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 spring semester Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on...
Iowa cities receive millions in PFAS settlement money. But water quality concerns persist
Iowa Public Radio
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August 25, 2025
Des Moines Water Works received notice this month that the utility will get nearly $10 million from chemical companies for PFAS contamination in drinking water. Des Moines is one of several cities across Iowa with water systems that have received,...
IL and IA attorneys general join coalition to warn AI companies against hurting kids
KWQC - Iowa
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August 25, 2025
Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - Illinois and Iowa’s attorneys general are among the 44 state attorneys general demanding that companies stop predatory AI interactions with children on Monday. The attorneys general sent a letter about AI chatbots reportedly...
Sines Shines As New Cumulus/Des Moines Leader
Radio and Television Business Report
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August 25, 2025
Cumulus Media’s four-station group in Des Moines has a new VP/Market Manager, and he’s in-bound from Steel City Media in Kansas City, where he was a senior marketing consultant. Taking the role overseeing Classic Rock KGGO-FM; Country...
Iowa students are welcomed back to the Virtual Classroom with Iowa Connections Academy
SW Iowa News Source
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Anita - Iowa Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school serving students in grades K-12, welcomed new and returning faces across the state back to the virtual classroom, marking the start of the 2025-26 school year on Monday. Serving...
Mike Pence Blames Trump Tariffs As John Deere Cuts 238 Jobs In Iowa: 'Time To Get Back To Free Trade With Free Nations'
Benzinga
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Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized U.S. tariff policy under President Donald Trump, after agricultural equipment maker Deere & Co. DE announced that it would be laying off 238 workers across its three factories in Iowa, citing tariffs and...
Howard County residents in Iowa received $950,065 in food assistance in 2024
NE Iowa News
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August 25, 2025
Kelly Garcia Director of the Iowa Department of Health Human Services (HHS) | Official Website Kelly Garcia Director of the Iowa Department of Health Human Services (HHS) | Official Website Howard County residents received a total of $950,065...
Cumulus Media Names Brian Sines VP/Market Manager In Des Moines.
Inside Radio - Tennessee
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Cumulus Media has tapped veteran broadcaster Brian Sines as Vice President/Market Manager for its four-station cluster in Des Moines. Returning to his home state of Iowa, Sines will oversee classic rock 95 KGGO, country outlets “Nash FM 97.3” KHKI...
How troubled trucking companies keep hauling U.S. mail
CBS Dallas - Texas
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Five people were killed in June when a semi hauling U.S. mail slammed into a line of stopped cars on Interstate 20 near Terrell, Texas. The driver, Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, told investigators he fell asleep behind the wheel. The truck...
Des Moines schools superintendent during tumultuous period dies at 87
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Gary L. Wegenke has died at age 87. Wegenke led the district from 1988 to 1998, navigating controversies over school boundaries, year-round schooling, open enrollment and teaching about LGBTQ issues....
Iowa Obesity Rate Spike Is 8th Fastest in the Nation
The Times Republican - Iowa
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Obesity remains a major public health challenge in the United States, affecting more than one-third of adults and contributing to a wide range of chronic conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. It is strongly associated...
Fighting floods - Univ. of Iowa and Dubuque put new pump system to the test
KCRG - Iowa
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August 25, 2025
CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Flash flooding has impacted Dubuque for years, and even this summer. Which is why professionals with the University of Iowa and the city of Dubuque are working together to create a system simulates a rainstorm that could...