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Iowa Capital Dispatch The State Capitol in Des Moines. (Photo by Katie Akin/Iowa Capital Dispatch) House Democrats say Windsor Heights Rep. Jennifer Konfrst will run to replace Rep. Todd Prichard as the House minority leader. State Rep. Jennifer Konfrst is a Windsor Heights Democrat. (Photo courtesy of the Iowa Legislature) Rep. Marti Anderson and Rep. Jo Oldson, both Democrats from Des Moines, said Konfrst had called them about her plan to run for House minority leader. Prichard, D-Charles City, announced Wednesday that he would be stepping down from the role. “I think she brings a good...

Women in the Des Moines metro are eligible for nomination of visionary award Young Women's Resource Center, Special to the Register Nominations for the Young Women’s Resource Center annual Louise Noun Visionary Woman Award to honor a local leader dedicated to enhancing the lives of girls and women in our community are open now through Dec. 31. Nominees must be a member of the greater Des Moines metro area. The Louise Noun Visionary Woman Award honors local advocates, activists, innovators and philanthropists who’ve made significant contributions toward empowering girls and...