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Spring Into DMACC Jan. 18

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022

January 18, 2022

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DMFD responds to record calls in 2021

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022

If you called the Des Moines Fire Department in 2021, you weren’t the only one.

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Iowa STEM ScaleUp Program at Drake University Renewed

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022

Educating the next generation of healthcare professionals in Iowa STEM classrooms

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AAC-DOT Workshop: "DMACC Student Computer Orientation" Jan. 13

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022

January 13, 2022

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Three transportation and warehousing businesses in Polk County with more than 1,000 employees in 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

There were three transportation and warehousing businesses in Polk County ZIP Codes with more than 1,000 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Three transportation and warehousing businesses in Polk County with more than 1,000 employees in 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

There were three transportation and warehousing businesses in Polk County ZIP Codes with more than 1,000 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Andrew V. and Lindley Warren Mickunas buy 2717 Linden St., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 2717 Linden St., Des Moines was sold on Jan. 7 by Hannah Elizabeth Smith for $219,900. The buyers were Andrew V. and Lindley Warren Mickunas.

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The second half of 2021: Home prices in Des Moines increased

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2021 in Des Moines rose by $15,500 while total sales increased by 4.5%.

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2.4 percent fewer Polk County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

In 2019, 61,234 residents in Polk County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 62,717 residents in 2011.

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Three transportation and warehousing businesses in Polk County with more than 1,000 employees in 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

There were three transportation and warehousing businesses in Polk County ZIP Codes with more than 1,000 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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December 2021: Home prices in Des Moines increased

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in December 2021 in Des Moines rose by $12,550 while total sales decreased by 4.1%.

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The fourth quarter of 2021: Home prices in Des Moines increased

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2021 in Des Moines rose by $14,900 while total sales increased by 5.6%.

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Food assistance amounts decrease in Polk County since 2011

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

In 2019, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $83,597,233 to Polk County compared to $100,940,232 in 2011.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 5 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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2021: Home prices in Des Moines increased

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 7, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in 2021 in Des Moines rose by $15,100 while total sales increased by 8.9%.

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Three Iowa wrestlers advance to semis in Southern Scuffle with six in the quarterfinals

By John Kelly | Jan 7, 2022

Iowa wrestlers performed well at this past weekend's Southern Scuffle with many Iowa wrestlers advancing to later rounds.

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10 transportation and warehousing businesses in Polk County with between 100 and 249 employees in 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 6, 2022

There were 10 transportation and warehousing businesses in Polk County ZIP Codes with between 100 and 249 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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31 Humanities Project Grants awarded by Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs

By Bob Martin | Jan 6, 2022

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced that there are 31 projects receiving a Humanities Project Grant, which is a program that supports humanities projects and educational programs.

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10 transportation and warehousing businesses in Polk County with between 100 and 249 employees in 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 6, 2022

There were 10 transportation and warehousing businesses in Polk County ZIP Codes with between 100 and 249 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 6, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.