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From the Desk of Lorie Davis

By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2022

The commercial real estate (CRE) industry is beginning to make a strong comeback despite continuing uncertainty due to the pandemic and other factors.

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Polk City Parks Commission Meeting on February 7

By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2022

Parks Commission Meeting

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City Schedules Budget Q & A's with Residents

By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2022

Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders and City Councilor Connie Boesen today announced that a series of public listening posts is scheduled over the next two months to discuss the City budget and the distribution of federal COVID relief funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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DMACC Women’s Basketball Coach Steve Krafcisin to Retire at the End of the 2021-22 Season

By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2022

Krafcisin has led the DMACC women’s basketball program for 17 seasons

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Sandra Estrada Dujic and Jose Antonio Estrada Patino unload 1338 Stewart St., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 21, 2022

On Jan. 21, Courtney Gunderman purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1338 Stewart St., Des Moines from Sandra Estrada Dujic and Jose Antonio Estrada Patino for $177,500.

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

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 21, 2022

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

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6 new teachers in Des Moines pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory in week ending Jan. 15

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 21, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by six more teachers in Des Moines, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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1311 Washington Ave., Des Moines acquired by Gaby Dimitri Nshuti

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 20, 2022

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1311 Washington Ave., Des Moines was sold on Jan. 20 by Forest H. and Phuoc Thi Hong Nguyen for $94,900. The buyer was Gaby Dimitri Nshuti.

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840 Walker St., Des Moines acquired by Lisa A. Speirs

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 20, 2022

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 840 Walker St., Des Moines was sold on Jan. 20 by Tracy R Sorter for $160,000. The buyer was Lisa A. Speirs.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 18 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 20, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Ryan Nguyen purchases 1530 Ninth St., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 20, 2022

On Jan. 20, Up Properties LLC sold their four bedroom, one bathroom home at 1530 Ninth St., Des Moines to Ryan Nguyen for $220,000.

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Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity buys 1523 Forest Ave., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 18, 2022

The home at 1523 Forest Ave., Des Moines was sold on Jan. 18 by Boulevard Developments LLC and Boulevard Development LLC for $20,000. The buyer was Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 16 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 18, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 16, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 15 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 17, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 15, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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831 homes sold in Polk County with a median home sale price of $212,000 in December 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 17, 2022

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

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'This is egregious': Software change makes Iowa child-abuse evidence unreadable

By George Willis | Jan 16, 2022

Thousands of state re​cords are unreadable due to a computer software change at the Iowa Department of Human Services.

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Des Moines police investigate bomb threat at Black church

By George Willis | Jan 16, 2022

An investigation continues into a bomb threat that was made Jan. 9 targeting a historically Black church in Des Moines.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 14 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 16, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 14, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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City Crews Plan for Large Friday Snowfall

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

Crews from five different City Departments are preparing for a long weekend of snow removal.

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ABI Supports New Unemployment Changes Going Into Effect Next Week

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, strongly endorses the new Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Reemployment Case Management (RCM) program, effective January 9, 2022, and other unemployment changes that Governor Kim Reynolds previously announced.