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'Not allowed to be one of them': Sheumaker doesn't feel welcome on Des Moines City Council

By Zachary Richter | Feb 5, 2022

Indira Sheumaker states she feels she's not welcome by other members of the Des Moines City Council.

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Market upheaval: Less worrying and more normal than you think

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022

January marked the worst start to the year for the S&P 500 since the Global Financial Crisis, as investors responded to the United States Federal Reserve's (Fed) tightening plans.

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RFP for Mowing and Turf Care of City Property

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022

2021 was the last year of the City's current mowing and turf care contract.

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Full Moon Snowshoe Hike on February 16

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022

Take a walk with us through the park on a set of snowshoes and enjoy Grandview Park on a full moon winter evening.

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Black History Month events

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022

Black History Month is a time to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of Black Americans, Black culture, and renew our resilience and solidarity in the face of current challenges.

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Energy shock: U.S. less vulnerable than Europe

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022

Geopolitical tensions in eastern Europe have ratcheted up during the past few weeks, and a global oil standoff is in the crosshairs.

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New DMACC Degree Set to Prepare the Next Generation of Firefighters

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022

DMACC Emergency Response AAS degree combines certifications in firefighting and paramedic.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Feb. 3 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Feb 5, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Feb. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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David J. Noble Foundation grants $1 million to Drake’s business school to enhance Noble Center learning space and create opportunities for more students

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022

The College of Business and Public Administration at Drake University announced that it has been awarded a four-year $1 million grant from the David J. Noble Foundation to ensure that the Noble Center at the business school continues to be a state-of-the art learning space and to provide new resources that will open more doors to opportunity for deserving students.

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Free Tiny Trees for Des Moines Residents: Orders Now Open

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022

Des Moines residents, it's time to start thinking about spring.

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2022 City-Wide Clean-Up Event

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022

CITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP EVENT

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2022 DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts To Open With Authors Alix Ohlin & Steven Schwartz

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022

DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts Will Be Held Virtually This Year

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Feb 5, 2022

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

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812 E. 25th St., Des Moines acquired by Xochitl Bautista Olivera and Victor Manuel Gonzalez Rodriguez

By Des Moines Sun | Feb 4, 2022

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 812 E. 25th St., Des Moines was sold on Feb. 4 by Gregorio Arizaga Berber for $160,000. The buyers were Xochitl Bautista Olivera and Victor Manuel Gonzalez Rodriguez.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge in week ending Jan. 29 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Feb 3, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 29, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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344 51st St., Des Moines unloaded by Hip Investments LLC

By Des Moines Sun | Feb 3, 2022

The four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 344 51st St., Des Moines was sold on Feb. 3 by Hip Investments LLC for $699,900. The buyers were Kyle D. and Shelley Milton Vrchota.

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'Are you better off today?' Sen. from Iowa asks as consumer price index rises

By George Willis | Feb 2, 2022

A final 0.5 percent rise in December capped off a 12-month period where consumer prices rose 7% before seasonal adjustment. It’s the largest single-year increase since 1982, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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1216 Buchanan St., Des Moines sold by Gregorio Arizaga Berber

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 31, 2022

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1216 Buchanan St., Des Moines was sold on Jan. 31 by Gregorio Arizaga Berber for $195,000. The buyer was Tasha D Allen.

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'Parents should know what their kids have access to': Iowa Gov. declares about teaching material

By Ariana Chiarenza | Jan 30, 2022

Gov. Kim Reynolds asserted her stance Jan. 10 towards what she considers to be inappropriate teaching material for K-12 that normalizes deviant behavior against children..

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'Worth more than a $1000 bonus': Iowa Gov. candidate criticizes current approach to education

By Ariana Chiarenza | Jan 29, 2022

Iowa governor candidate Deirdre DeJear criticized new retention bonuses for teachers last week after they were announced by Gov. Kim Reynolds to help offset deficits in the childcare industry.