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Des Moines Earns Gis Special Achievement Award

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

Des Moines Earns Gis Special Achievement Award

More Polk County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 26, 2022

Polk County saw a 0.8 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Polk County residents receive $116,062,837 in food assistance benefits in 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 26, 2022

Polk County saw a 38.8 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

City Council meeting on August 8

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

City Council meeting on August 8

Fewer Polk County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 26, 2022

Polk County saw a 1.9 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Polk Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

How high did Des Moines junior tennis player Julia Mauro rank in Girls’ 16 singles bracket by week ending July 15?

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 26, 2022

Des Moines tennis player Julia Mauro won 171 points playing singles tournaments in the junior Girls’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association by the week ending July 15.

SPSS License Update

By Press release submission | Jul 25, 2022

SPSS License Update

BVU - Welcome to Campus on August 24

By Press release submission | Jul 25, 2022

BVU - Welcome to Campus on August 24

Naomi Mirsky ranks 20,649th in Girls’ 14 singles bracket in week ending July 15

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 24, 2022

Des Moines tennis player Naomi Mirsky won 30 points playing singles tournaments in the junior Girls’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association by the week ending July 15.

How many points did Scarlett Brown from Des Moines win in Girls’ 14 singles USTA competitions by the week ending July 15?

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 23, 2022

Des Moines tennis player Scarlett Brown won 270 points playing singles tournaments in the junior Girls’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association by the week ending July 15.