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Due to COVID-19 Mayor and Council will meet via Zoom

Soil Quality Restoration Presentation and FAQs

This information is intended for homeowners who have already applied and are awaiting project completion.

ABI Concludes Issue Committee Process For Developing 2022 Public Policy Positions

ABI concluded the issue committee process for developing public policy positions for 2022 this week.

WRA to hold public meeting about Major Downtown Sewer Construction Project

The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority (WRA) will break ground in early 2022 on a $25 million project that will be the culmination of over a dozen years of environmental work around the Des Moines metro.

Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact launched at Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration

Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration is rolling out a new program to recognize students who take the initiative to make their communities a priority through service.

Forbes Ranks DMACC the Best Place to Work in Iowa

Last Year DMACC was Ranked the Ninth Best Place to Work in Iowa.

Polk County had a median home sale price of $222,000 of 1,073 homes in July 2021

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

Stephen Cleveland donates $15 to Joni K. Ernst's campaign committee in June

Stephen Cleveland donated $15 to Joni K. Ernst during June.

Stewart Baker donates $100 to Joni K. Ernst's campaign committee in June

Stewart Baker donated $100 to Joni K. Ernst during June.

1030 E. Eighth St., Des Moines acquired by Carlos Calvo

The home at 1030 E. Eighth St., Des Moines was sold on Sept. 3 by Brother Home LLC for $265,000. The buyer was Carlos Calvo.

Sheila Kelley donates $50 to Joni K. Ernst's campaign committee in June

Sheila Kelley donated $50 to Joni K. Ernst during June.

Stanley H. Grote donates $100 to Joni K. Ernst's campaign committee in June

Stanley H. Grote donated $100 to Joni K. Ernst during June.

No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge in week ending Aug. 07 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 07, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Des Moines in 2020

Of the 215,408 people living in Des Moines in 2020, 50.9 percent (109,582) were women and 49.1 percent (105,826) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Des Moines Sun.

University of Pennsylvania employee Rogers Smith contributes a total of $2,000 to Democratic Party candidate Theresa Greenfield

University of Pennsylvania employee Rogers Smith has contributed a total of $2,000 to Democratic Party candidate Theresa Greenfield

Roseann Cronin donates $100 to Joni K. Ernst's campaign committee in June

Roseann Cronin donated $100 to Joni K. Ernst during June.

Sandra Dolman donates $50 to Joni K. Ernst's campaign committee in June

Sandra Dolman donated $50 to Joni K. Ernst during June.

University of Pennsylvania employee Philip Gressman contributes a total of $250 to Democratic Party candidate Theresa Greenfield

University of Pennsylvania employee Philip Gressman has contributed a total of $250 to Democratic Party candidate Theresa Greenfield

University of Pennsylvania employee Robertw Grundmeier contributes a total of $398 to Democratic Party candidate Theresa Greenfield

University of Pennsylvania employee Robertw Grundmeier has contributed a total of $398 to Democratic Party candidate Theresa Greenfield

Saroja Bharati donates $50 to Joni K. Ernst's campaign committee in June