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Des Moines tennis player Tyler Cownie ranks in Boys’ 14 bracket in November

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 25, 2021

Des Moines tennis player Tyler Cownie finished 8,724th in November in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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More Polk County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 25, 2021

Polk County saw a 0.8 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 22 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 24, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Sam Brown ranks 8,106th in Boys’ 18 bracket in November

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 24, 2021

Des Moines tennis player Sam Brown finished 8,106th in November in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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FREE Coffee on January 10, 2022

By Press release submission | Dec 24, 2021

Start the semester off right by stopping by and picking up a FREE cup of coffee compliments of the Ankeny Student Activities Council!

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Axne mum on inflation concerns, Build Back Better Act

By Des Moines Sun reports | Dec 23, 2021

Iowa U.S. Rep. Cynthia Axne did not respond to a query about whether the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act should pass the Senate in spite of its expected addition of $3 trillion to the national debt.

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'Help maximize immunity to the virus': CDC approves Pfizer booster for age 16, 17

By George Willis | Dec 23, 2021

An estimated 2.6 million U.S. teens in this age group would be eligible for boosters already — a small addition to the 141 million adults already eligible for boosters.

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Polk County had a median home sale price of $210,000 of 881 homes in November 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 23, 2021

These are the top 100 home sales for Polk County in November 2021, according to BlockShopper.com.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 21 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 23, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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1090 26th St., Des Moines unloaded by Ricardo Rodriguez Perfecto and Laura Isabel Sanelias Ventura

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 23, 2021

On Dec. 23, Elizabeth and Beau Grindle purchased a four bedroom, one bathroom home at 1090 26th St., Des Moines from Ricardo Rodriguez Perfecto and Laura Isabel Sanelias Ventura for $210,000.

How did David Klemm from Des Moines play in Boys’ 18 bracket in November?

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 23, 2021

Des Moines tennis player David Klemm finished 7,618th in November in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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1333 18th St., Des Moines acquired by Nyota Bakari

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 23, 2021

The home at 1333 18th St., Des Moines was sold on Dec. 23 by Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Inc. for $177,500. The buyer was Nyota Bakari.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 20 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 22, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 20, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Inc. unloads 1337 18th St., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 22, 2021

On Dec. 22, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Inc. sold their home at 1337 18th St., Des Moines to Tadesse Taame Kidane and Mebrihit Kebede Negasi for $164,000.

Ethan Moon junior tennis player earns 32 points in Boys’ 18 bracket by end of November

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 22, 2021

Polk City tennis player Ethan Moon finished 7,426th in November in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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Des Moines weekly recap of home sales during December 12-18, 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 21, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 73 reported residential sales in Des Moines for the week of December 12-18, 2021.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 19 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 21, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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1215 E. 37th St., Des Moines acquired by Janet Sopilal Kores

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 21, 2021

On Dec. 21, Janet Sopilal Kores purchased a home at 1215 E. 37th St., Des Moines from Pridecraft Custom Homes LLC for $245,000.

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Silver D Meadow Ct LLC sells 2000 Meadow Court 207, Des Moines for $4.73M

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 21, 2021

The home at 2000 Meadow Court 207, Des Moines was sold on Dec. 21 by Silver D Meadow Ct LLC for $4,725,000. The buyer was Perma Place I LLC.

How high did Polk City junior tennis player Easton Moon rank in Boys’ 16 bracket in November?

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 21, 2021

Polk City tennis player Easton Moon finished 5,611th in November in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association.