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Levels Family Chiropractic offers $25 July new-patient special in Urbandale
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Levels Family Chiropractic in Urbandale is promoting a $25 new-patient visit for July that includes a consultation, neurological exam and, when needed, full-spine digital X-rays.
Dr. Celina Peerman urges employers to build leadership pipelines now
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As back-to-school season returns, organizational psychologist Dr. Celina Peerman says employers should treat it as a reminder to keep developing future leaders before openings appear.
Herbert Hoover museum reopens with Lou Henry Hoover as co-equal subject
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The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum reopened today in West Branch, Iowa, after its first major renovation since 1992. The redesigned museum uses a $20.3 million overhaul to tell Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover’s lives side by side,…
Paragon Interiors buys All Makes Office Equipment Co
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Paragon Interiors said Tuesday it acquired All Makes Office Equipment Co., expanding the Iowa-based design firm into seven Midwest markets and roughly doubling its size.
KeraLink International tops 4 million lives impacted
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KeraLink International says it has now impacted more than 4 million lives through global vision care programs, with nearly 3 million of those reached since January 2025. The milestone underscores the nonprofit’s push to expand access to eye care,…
Shamrock Roofing gains momentum with top growth rankings and new software switch
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Shamrock Roofing and Construction landed on multiple growth lists in 2026, including Kansas City Business Journal’s Fast 50, Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 and Roofing Contractor’s Top 100. The Kansas City-based roofer says a move to Trussi.AI is…
Muscatine launches sponsorship push for parks, sports tourism and wellness
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The City of Muscatine has launched its first formal community sponsorship initiative to support parks, recreation, sports tourism, public wellness and economic development.
Dr. J. David Holcomb marks 25 years of facial plastic surgery in Sarasota
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Holcomb–Kreithen Plastic Surgery & MedSpa is celebrating Dr. J. David Holcomb’s 25 years practicing in Sarasota, highlighting his work in rhinoplasty, facelift surgery and aesthetic technology.
US Ghost Adventures lands six USA TODAY 10Best nominations
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US Ghost Adventures earned six nominations in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, with the Lizzie Borden House named in two categories as public voting opened Aug. 24. The ballot spotlights the company’s ghost tours and historic…
This Girl Walks Into a Bar wins Kroger-backed emerging brand award
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This Girl Walks Into a Bar Mixers was named a 2026 Emerging Brand winner at the Nourishing Change Conference in Des Moines, earning a path to expanded retail placement with Kroger and Hy-Vee. The female-founded organic mixer brand was one of three…
World Food Prize Foundation brings DialogueNEXT to Nairobi
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Agricultural leaders, ministers and innovators are meeting in Nairobi this week for DialogueNEXT in Africa, a World Food Prize Foundation event focused on agri-tech, regulation and food systems.
World Food Prize names 40 top agri-food pioneers for 2026
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The World Food Prize Foundation has named 40 scientists, policymakers, community builders and innovators as its 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers.
Comfort Keepers explains the difference between in-home care and home health care in Council Bluffs
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Comfort Keepers of Council Bluffs is outlining how non-medical in-home care differs from clinical home health care as families weigh support options for aging parents.
Alexandra Nasharr recognized for museum work in Central Florida
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Alexandra Nasharr, curator and collections specialist with the Osceola County Historical Society, is being recognized for her work preserving Central Florida history through exhibitions, research, and community education.
Morgan Yost recognized for leadership in human services and organizational growth
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Morgan Yost, a human resources management student in Corydon, Iowa, is being recognized for nearly seven years of experience in social services, behavioral health and community support.
Brakes Plus to open new Ardmore store with grand opening event
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Brakes Plus will host a grand opening Saturday, Aug. 22, at its new Ardmore, Oklahoma location, offering discounts, food and giveaways for attendees.
Total Truck Branding tops Chicagoland fleet wrap rankings
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Total Truck Branding says it is the highest-rated fleet branding company in Chicagoland in August 2026, backed by a 5.0-star Google rating across more than 200 verified reviews.
Elevator Co-Warehousing plans St. Louis grand opening Aug. 20
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Elevator Co-Warehousing will mark its St. Louis launch with a free public grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at 1230 Macklind Ave. The event is designed to showcase the company’s warehouse, office and coworking…
Aptia expands back-to-school bookbag drive with NFL players
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Aptia said Aug. 13, 2026 that it partnered with three pro football players and one college standout to distribute more than 300 back-to-school bookbags to students in four U.S. communities.
Rebecca Laffey Phipps debuts memoir about connection and belonging
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Rebecca Laffey Phipps is releasing her debut memoir, ‘Reflections on Life, Love, and Lessons Learned at the Pool,’ with an Amazon launch set for July 9, 2026. The book and upcoming Nebraska and Iowa events center on how relationships, community…
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