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Plan for back-to-school shopping during Iowa’s sales tax holiday
Press Release With back-to-school sales starting, plan to capture even more savings during Iowa’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday, Aug. 7-8. With some careful planning, this opportunity provides a helpful, targeted financial break for families, says Carol Ehlers, a health and human sciences educator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Photo credit: Alena – stock.adobe.com…
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Iowa West Foundation grants $4.6 million across southwest Iowa
Press Release The Iowa West Foundation awarded more than $4.6 million in grants and initiatives that contribute to making Council Bluffs and surrounding communities a desirable place to call home, as community leaders look to retain talent and attract more residents to Pottawattamie County. “Council Bluffs and surrounding communities have a lot to offer people who want…
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Iowa football to host Kids and Kinnick
The University of Iowa football team will host its annual “Kids’ Day at Kinnick,” presented by UI Health Care, on Saturday, Aug. 15. Supporting sponsors for the event include Alliant Energy, Delta Dental of Iowa, Chase Bank, Chick-fil-A, and Wimmer’s Meats. The open practice begins at 11 a.m. (CT), with gates A, B and H opening at…