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

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 29, 2021

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

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Iceman Hollywood & Wolfman LLC unloads 3802 Lincoln Place Drive, Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 29, 2021

The one bedroom, one bathroom home at 3802 Lincoln Place Drive, Des Moines was sold on Dec. 29 by Iceman Hollywood & Wolfman LLC for $480,000. The buyers were Trevor M Ragan and Emily E. Waggoner.

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Public Works Crews Preparing To Clear First Snowstorm Of The Winter

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Dec 29, 2021

City of Des Moines Public Works crews are preparing to treat Des Moines roads during the first snowstorm of the winter.

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ISU will use $1.4 million grant for 3D-printed rural housing

By George Willis | Dec 28, 2021

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced a $1.4 million grant for Iowa State University’s College of Design’s 3D Affordable Innovative Technologies Housing Project.

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Polk County weekly recap of home sales during December 19-25, 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 28, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 209 reported residential sales in Polk County for the week of December 19-25, 2021.

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2136 E. Caulder Ave., Des Moines acquired by Dolgen Plaza Tampa Partners LP and Sgg Tucson LLC

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 28, 2021

The six bedroom, two bathroom home at 2136 E. Caulder Ave., Des Moines was sold on Dec. 28 by EPC LLC for $4,900,000. The buyers were Dolgen Plaza Tampa Partners LP and Sgg Tucson LLC.

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December 19-25, 2021: Des Moines home sales

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 28, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 117 reported residential sales in Des Moines for the week of December 19-25, 2021.

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

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 28, 2021

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

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New Years Closures and Holiday Recycling Reminders

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Dec 28, 2021

City of Des Moines public buildings will close in observance of the New Year's Eve holiday on Friday, December 31, 2021 and will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022.

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'Gaining ground': Des Moines PD weighs in on human trafficking

By Bob Martin | Dec 27, 2021

Earlier this month President Joe Biden's administration announced an updated National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking that aims at helping the underserved and underrepresented victims, specifically migrants and the unemployed.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 25 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 27, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Des Moines stagnates at seven in week ending Dec. 25

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 26, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge in week ending Dec. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

How high did Des Moines junior tennis player Harrison Hendricks rank in Boys’ 14 bracket in November?

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 26, 2021

Des Moines tennis player Harrison Hendricks finished 9,450th in November in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 24 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 26, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 24, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Iowa's Murray earns Big Ten Player of the Week honors for second time in breakout season

By John Suayan | Dec 25, 2021

A brilliant show of offensive force on the road against Utah State earned University of Iowa sophomore forward Keegan Murray Big Ten Player of the Week honors.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 25, 2021

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

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Seven teachers in Des Moines pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by week ending Dec. 11

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 25, 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 Dec. 11.

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Fewer Polk County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 25, 2021

Polk County saw a 1.9 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Polk Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

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Polk County residents receive $116,062,837 in food assistance benefits in 2020

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 25, 2021

Polk County saw a 38.8 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Dec. 23 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Dec 25, 2021

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 23, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.