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Altoona, Iowa is located in Polk County. Zip codes in Altoona, IA include 50009. The median home price in Altoona is $184,900 which is roughly $116/per square foot. More Altoona information.

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Tuesday May 14 | Agri Marketing

Cygnus Announces Its 2nd Annual Interconnectivity Conference

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)

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Fri May 10, 2013

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

From Drones to Data, IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference has it Covered

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

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Thu May 02, 2013

WHIO

2016: Rare same-state pairings in the early stages

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

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

KCRG

Branstad Slams News Report on Top Aide's Travel

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.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

The Des Moines Register

Kids and Family: Events the week of April 25

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

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

The Papillion Times

Fugitive arrested in South Omaha

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.

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Tue Apr 23, 2013

WOI

Little Girl Dead After Dog Attack, Babysitter Charged

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.

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WOI

Oskaloosa Man Faces Murder Charges in Death of Infant

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

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Mon Apr 22, 2013

KSCJ-AM Sioux City

Report Says Facebook to Build Billion Dollar Data Center Near Des Moines

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

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Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Facebook Plans Iowa Data Center and 2 Other Hot Stocks to Watch

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.

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Iowa City Press-Citizen

Facebook is behind $1 billion data center project in Altoona, statehouse sources say

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.

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Business Journal

Facebook building 1.4 million-square-foot data center in Iowa

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

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Sat Apr 20, 2013

CNET News.com

Facebook reportedly the mystery mover behind 'Project Catapult'

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)

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Fri Apr 19, 2013

The Des Moines Register

Facebook revealed as company behind $1.5 billion Altoona project

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.

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Tornado Watch for Polk County was issued at May 19 at 3:00PM CDT

 
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