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Of all the expensive machinery Tom Giessel worked during the 2017 wheat harvest, his favorite sits in the office of his home. It’s a microfilm machine,...
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The most recent billings report from the American Institute of Architects indicates it could be a busy year for construction activity. It shows the…
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The Mid-American Business Conditions Index is at its highest point in six years. Supply managers in a nine-state region are optimistic looking ahead to…
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The popularity of online shopping may be behind slower growth in Iowa sales tax collections in recent months. That’s according to one member of the…
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The social activist group Nuns on the Bus got a boost today for their 36 city tour to encourage voter registration. They are launching the trip from Des…
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On Tuesday, six states held nominating contests and the Republican establishment scored big wins. Are the results a bellwether for Iowa’s primaries in…
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The poverty rate of black Iowans is more than three times that of whites. For Hispanics, it is more than twice the poverty rate of whites.Today on River…
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In last month’s State of the Union address, President Obama said this year he hoped to strengthen and build ladders of opportunity into the middle class.…
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U.S. Senator Tom Harkin has introduced federal legislation to raise the minimum wage to $10.10/hour. That proposal has also sparked discussion at the…
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To most, the word "home" means more than just a place to sleep and store property. This hour Charity Nebbe talks about what home means as well as what it…