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Iowa’s Economy Had the Worst Growth in the Nation Early This Year. Why?

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Iowa’s Economy Had the Worst Growth in the Nation Early This Year. Why?

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Iowa’s gross domestic product, or GDP, shrunk 6.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.See the Story

Iowa fire officials unveil new training tower at Camp Dodge

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Iowa fire officials unveil new training tower at Camp Dodge

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Fire crews have a brand new, state-of-the-art facility where they can train in central Iowa.See the Story

Iowa fire departments can train at new facility built by the state - Radio Iowa

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Iowa fire departments can train at new facility built by the state - Radio Iowa

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The Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau now has a state-of-the-art training tower at Camp Dodge in Johnston. State Fire Marshal Dan Brown’s office oversees the Training Bureau, which he says has been around for about 100 years. “During that one hundred year history, we’ve never had a permanent training facility like this, never had a […]Read Article

Applications Open for Agriscience Young Leader Program

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ST. LOUIS, Missouri — Producers who are passionate about farming, ready to connect with agricultural industry leaders and grow their leadership skills are encouraged to apply for the Young Leader Program, sponsored by the American Soybean Association and Corteva. Phase I of the 2025-26 Young Leader program will take place Dec. 1-4 at Corteva’s Global Business Center in Johnston, Iowa. It continues Feb. 24-27, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, in conj…Farming · Johnston See the Story

Officer of the Year Named for Harker Heights

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The Killeen Exchange Club honored Harker Heights Police Officer Massoud Howayeck recently with the Officer of the Year Award for 2024.Firefighters · Johnston See the Story

The business of malls

The Jordan Creek Mall continues to experience success in the age of online retail, boasting a 99% occupancy rate. Photo by Cyote Williams Popularity and ease of access have made online retailers increasingly attractive for shoppers. According to Shopify, an e-commerce site where businesses can sell their products, global e-commerce sales are forecast to grow from $5.13 trillion in 2022 to $8.09 trillion by 2028. That’s a lot of money, and a good…Johnston, Iowa · Johnston Read Article

Park positive. Good tippers. Big trees. A $300K median home price. And Iowa… works?

Park place. Des Moines continues to be a solid destination for those looking to live within walking distance to a park. According to Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit that helps create parks and protect public land, 75% of Des Moines residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park. The national average of the 100 most populous cities is 76%, while the national average for all urban cities and towns in the U.S. is 57%. It also sa…Trees · Johnston Read Article

We will all be dead by 2030, credentialed forecast on artificial intelligence predicts

Photography by Jason Walsmith The opening line of AI 2027, a forecast about the exponential explosion of artificial intelligence, is jaw-dropping. “We predict the impact of superhuman AI over the next decade will be enormous, exceeding that of the industrial revolution.” But as the forecast from insiders in the artificial intelligence industry continues, that first line diminishes into the mild and blithe and unforgettable past. It becomes a dis…Artificial Intelligence · Johnston Read Article

Great shows offered in June

Alicia Kodá Scott as Becky, Hannah Zepeda as Jenna, and Emily Devick as Dawn in the Playhouse production “Waitress.” Photo credit: Brett Isenberger Photography The Des Moines Playhouse has developed a strong tradition of a summer musical, adding a roster of collegiate talent home for the summer to their shows. Their summer musical tradition continues with “Waitress,” the multiple 2016 Tony Award nominee in a year when it was up against a rich po…Johnston, Iowa · Johnston Read Article

Iowa Recorders Association warns of a mail scam

(Johnston, Iowa) – The Iowa Recorders Association is warning residents about a scam involving a letter you may receive in the mail. In a social media post earlier this week, officials said a constituent of an Iowa recorder received a very official-looking letter in the mail claiming to be a “FINAL ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY” them about their property, with vague language about a “Private Lender” and a so-called “$199 allocated waiver.” The Records Associ…Johnston, Iowa · Johnston Read Article

Deadline Approaching for 2025 Iowan of the Day Nominations

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