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CYGNUS ANNOUNCES ITS 2ND ANNUAL INTERCONNECTIVITY CONFERENCE May 14, 2013 Source: Cygnus Business Media Groupnews release The IDEAg Group, producer of the IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference where interconnected Ag solutions providers, precision Ag users and other thought leaders meet to share ideas on the future of connected agriculture, announced ... (more)

Conference to feature content that sheds light on how current and emerging technologies can help producers turn data into information they can use.

This Nov. 17, 2012, file photo shows Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. speaks in Altoona, Iowa.

Gov. Terry Branstad calls a television news report about a top staffer's travel expenses a "bunch of baloney." Branstad on Monday slammed the report from WHO-TV in Des Moines about Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham.

$15 adults, $12 students. The magical musical "Seussical" is based on the characters and settings of nearly 20 Dr.

One of the factors cited Tuesday in steering the much sought-after project to Altoona, Iowa, instead of Kearney, Neb., is that renewable energy is a big deal for Facebook.

The name of the girl has not yet been released. She was in the care of 24-year-old Jena Wright when the incident occurred at 300 S. Marshall St.

The Oskaloosa Police Department on Tuesday arrested 24-year-old Bryan Vilcone in connection with the death of Raelynn Hart.

Governor Terry Branstad is mum about a big economic development deal set to be revealed Tuesday.

The Des Moines Register is reporting that Facebook is said to be planning to establish a $1-billion data center project in Altoona, Iowa, citing sources in the statehouse.

Facebook is the company behind a $1 billion data center that's expected to land Altoona, a project that's being touted as "the most technologically advanced data center in the world," legislative sources told the Des Moines Register today.

Facebook Inc. has been identified as the company building a $1 billion data center in Altoona, Iowa, according to the DesMoines Register.

Facebook seems to be behind what one ubertechie blog calls "one of the longest-running mysteries in the data center industry." The company is reportedly looking at building a $1.5 billion data facility in Altoona, Iowa -- an effort previously referred to by state and local officials as the rather cloak-and-dagger sounding "Project Catapult." The ... (more)

Facebook is the company behind a $1.5 billion data center that's expected to land Altoona, a project that's being touted as "the most technologically advanced data center in the world," legislative sources told the Des Moines Register today.