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Self-proclaimed Iowa COVID tracker's efforts made difficult by state's reporting, including recent hospitalizations data scale-back

By Karen Kidd | Dec 3, 2021

A self-proclaimed social-media-based Iowa COVID-19 data tracker has released her latest graphs based recently released hospitalization data that news reports say is a scale-back about those hospitalizations

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Vaccine choice group says reports of Iowa hospital administering wrong dose to kids isn't the first case

By Karen Kidd | Dec 3, 2021

A Georgia COVID "vaccine choice" group recently said this past weekend that a report about children in Iowa receiving the incorrect COVID vaccine dose isn't the first time they've heard of such a thing

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 2 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 3, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 2, 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 | Dec 3, 2021

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

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Seven Des Moines teachers pledge to teach Critical Race Theory despite controversy by week ending Nov. 20

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 3, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by seven teachers in Des Moines who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Nov. 20.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 1 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 2, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 1, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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'Iowa State's women's basketball team smashed Penn State' in showcase

By Zachary Richter | Dec 2, 2021

Penn State Nittany Lions lost to Iowa State in the Saturday night match.

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1747 Des Moines St., Des Moines unloaded by Milagros V. Calderon and Sotero A. Calderon Velazquez and Teresa Rodriguez

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 2, 2021

On Dec. 2, Aleicks Looney purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1747 Des Moines St., Des Moines from Milagros V. Calderon and Sotero A. Calderon Velazquez and Teresa Rodriguez for $119,600.

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1430 Fourth St., Des Moines sold by Ludwig Paredes Ludwing Paredes and Kiya Cornejo Ludwing Paredes

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 2, 2021

On Dec. 2, Ludwig Paredes Ludwing Paredes and Kiya Cornejo Ludwing Paredes sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1430 Fourth St., Des Moines to Jorge A. Patino for $150,000.

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5305 S.E. 24th St., Des Moines acquired by Jared Lee Hylton

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 2, 2021

On Dec. 2, Jared Lee Hylton purchased a home at 5305 S.E. 24th St., Des Moines from Tika R. and Laxmi Kadariya for $265,000.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Nov. 30 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 1, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Nov. 30, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Nov. 29 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Nov 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Nov. 29, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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UIHC reports 'drastic increase in flu cases' this season, urges Iowans 'to protect yourself'

By Karen Kidd | Nov 30, 2021

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has been sounding alarms that staffing shortages are a thing at the state's health care facilities while positive cases of flu and COVID-19 are on a dramatic rise.

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Home sales in Polk County, November 21-27, 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Nov 30, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 113 reported residential sales in Polk County for the week of November 21-27, 2021.

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Thomas B. Edwards buys 2251 E. Highview Drive, Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Nov 30, 2021

The home at 2251 E. Highview Drive, Des Moines was sold on Nov. 30 by Rebecca Robb for $209,900. The buyer was Thomas B. Edwards.

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Weekly recap of Des Moines home sales during November 21-27, 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Nov 30, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of November 21-27, 2021.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Nov. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Nov 29, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Nov. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Nov. 27 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Nov 28, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Nov. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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'Grassley takes credit for the federal money': Sen. from Iowa votes yes on infrastructure bill

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Nov 28, 2021

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley was one of only 19 Republicans to vote yes on Biden’s $1.2 trillion Build Back Better bill.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Nov. 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Nov 27, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Nov. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.