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Bark Before Dark Registration Ends on Oct 25

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2021

Dog park permit holders are invited to the Bark Before Dark Halloween Pawty!

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October Mission Opportunity

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2021

This month’s all church Mission opportunity is making Lutheran World Relief Quilt Squares.

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October Opportunities for Respecting Life

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2021

Each October, the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month.

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City of Polk Planning & Zoning Meeting on October 18

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2021

Planning & Zoning Meeting

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5 Signs Your Business Is Ready To Grow

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2021

Growing your business and taking it to the next level is an exciting time.

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Gouling Pianos and costume contest on October 27

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2021

Gouling Pianos and costume contest

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Free tickets available for Nikole Hannah-Jones program

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2021

The Des Moines Public Library Foundation is offering Drake SJMC a free table for its annual fundraising event, the Iowa Author Awards Dinner.

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Red Beryl: A Gem 'Rarer Than Diamond and More Valuable Than Gold'

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2021

"What gemstone is found in Utah that is rarer than diamond and more valuable than gold?"

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Prairie Seed Harvest Registration Ends on Oct 21

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2021

Come enjoy the outdoors with a relaxing volunteer opportunity! Volunteers will harvest prairie seed by hand, for use in future prairie plantings and add diversity to established prairies.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Oct. 14 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Oct 16, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Oct. 14, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Oct 16, 2021

The following parishes in the Des Moines Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Penn State takes first loss to Iowa following QB injury

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 16, 2021

No. 4 Penn State's recent 23-20 loss to the No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes ended a five-game winning streak, and saw senior quarterback Sean Clifford injured early in the second quarter. Clifford's situation is still unknown.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Oct. 13 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Oct 15, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Oct. 13, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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2312 E. Redmond Ave., Des Moines unloaded by Jerrys Homes Inc.

By Des Moines Sun | Oct 15, 2021

On Oct. 15, Jenifer Smith purchased a home at 2312 E. Redmond Ave., Des Moines from Jerrys Homes Inc. for $269,210.

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Behrens Realty PC acquires 3315 Columbia St., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Oct 15, 2021

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3315 Columbia St., Des Moines was sold on Oct. 15 by Behrens Realty PC for $125,000. The buyer was Todd D Morris.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Oct. 12 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Oct 14, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Oct. 12, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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VA reports decrease of September appointments scheduled at VA Central Iowa HCS health facility in Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Oct 14, 2021

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, subsidiary 636QB in Des Moines, Iowa scheduled 44 pending appointments in September compared to 130 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Oct. 11 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Oct 13, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Oct. 11, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Elizabeth J. and Adan Rocha sell 1315 Jefferson Ave., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Oct 13, 2021

On Oct. 13, Braden and Tayler McCulley purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1315 Jefferson Ave., Des Moines from Elizabeth J. and Adan Rocha for $145,000.

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VA reports decrease of September appointments scheduled at VA Central Iowa HCS health facility in Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Oct 13, 2021

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, subsidiary 636BU in Des Moines, Iowa scheduled 15 pending appointments in September compared to 25 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.