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United Way celebrates National Volunteer Month with accolades, call to fuel the momentum By Dan McCann / Special for United Way of the Midlands Apr 10, 2018 April is National Volunteer Month, and United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is

Dan O’Neill: A letter from the FDIC changed everything Apr 8, 2018 Growing up in Council Bluffs, Dan O’Neill was never at a loss for company. “I was one of 10 children — seven boys and three girls. I was

Iowa West announces $4 million in grants and initiatives funding By Jon Leu  Mar 17, 2018   The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $4 million in grants and initiatives funding to 29 nonprofit organizations and government entities

Juvenile Justice Advocacy: Working to Help Local Youth by Cheril Lee March 7, 2018  Most of the kids Boys Town assists are referred from juvenile court, “They’re still at home, but there are some things going on where they’re at risk

The Giving Bond BY KARA SCHWEISS Allan and Dianne Lozier and John and Wende Kotouc know they’ve all been friends for decades and that the two men had become friends well before the couples were married. But they had to do a little calculating to

Ideas shared about recruiting, retaining young professionals By NICK GEBHART  Feb 20, 2018 It’s a challenging part of modern life and business: How will Norfolk — and other communities — recruit and retain young professionals? “We’re focusing on not just