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Vancouver-Based Artist Cliff Kearns Explores the 'Immortal Diamond'

By Press release submission | Dec 12, 2021

Vancouver-based artist Cliff Kearns is passionate about diamonds. In his latest series of paintings called "Immortal Diamond," the artist is inspired to interpret, bend and push the gem’s characteristics.

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Why I'm Passionate About ABI

By Press release submission | Dec 12, 2021

When it first ran several years ago, this column (now edited slightly) struck a chord with ABI members. It has become a tradition to carry it in a December edition of the weekly newsletter.

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City Council Meeting on December 13

By Press release submission | Dec 12, 2021

City Council Meeting

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City Implements Violence Prevention Initiative

By Press release submission | Dec 12, 2021

The Des Moines City Council tonight made a $445,000 commitment to reducing gun violence in Des Moines.

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McCreedy Receives Inaugural Alexander Scholarship for Rural Iowa Health

By Press release submission | Dec 12, 2021

McKenna McCreedy, a third-year student pharmacist, was awarded the inaugural Joe and Gordon Alexander Pharmacy Scholarship.

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DMACC Child Development Center Earns National NAEYC Accreditation, Again

By Press release submission | Dec 12, 2021

DMACC’s Program is Recognized Among the Top in the Nation

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 10 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 12, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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VA reports increase of November appointments scheduled at VA Central Iowa HCS health facility in Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 12, 2021

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, subsidiary 636BU in Des Moines, Iowa scheduled 16 pending appointments in November compared to nine during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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These are the top 100 largest PPP loans in 2021 in ZIP Code 50315

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 12, 2021

These are the top 100 largest PPP loans provided in 2021 to small businesses in ZIP Code 50315, according to the US Small Business Administration.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Des Moines stagnates at seven in week ending Dec. 11

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 12, 2021

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

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Seven teachers in Des Moines pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by week ending Nov. 27

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 11, 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. 27.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 11, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 11, 2021

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, subsidiary 636A6 in Des Moines, Iowa scheduled 20,725 pending appointments in November compared to 22,833 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 10, 2021

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

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Homicide rate skyrockets to modern-day high

By George Willis | Dec 10, 2021

Iowa among states experiencing spike in violent crimes

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 8 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 10, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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3 Angels LLC unloads 2909 Cleveland Ave., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 10, 2021

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 2909 Cleveland Ave., Des Moines was sold on Dec. 10 by 3 Angels LLC for $270,000. The buyer was Margaret W. MacHaria.

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'Respect the decisions of others,' Gov. Reynolds declares after her recent COVID booster

By Karen Kidd | Dec 9, 2021

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and her husband, Kevin, recently got their COVID-19 booster vaccine to better protect themselves over the coming winter months, the governor said in a recent social media post

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Djr Investments Inc. sells 1426 Fifth Ave., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 9, 2021

On Dec. 9, Manuel Gomez Saucedo purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1426 Fifth Ave., Des Moines from Djr Investments Inc. for $140,900.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 7 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 9, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 7, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.