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News from 2021

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Federal judge orders Iowa to stop enforcing school mask mandate ban: ‘irreparable harm exist’

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 19, 2021

A federal judge passed a temporary order Sept. 13 which allows schools in Iowa to mandate masks.

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Iowa Health Care Association balks at vaccine mandate, calls it 'short of workable'

By George Willis | Sep 19, 2021

The Iowa Health Care Association wants a test-out option added for those who work in nursing homes, a request that’s at odds with the six-part plan to fight the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic announced by President Joe Biden's administration.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Sep 18, 2021

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

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'Good time': Iowa routs Indiana 34-6

By John Kelly | Sep 18, 2021

Iowa football wins against Indiana

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Street Closure Notification

By Press release submission | Sep 17, 2021

Street Closure Notification

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Council Work Session @ 7:30 a.m. 9/20/21

By Press release submission | Sep 17, 2021

Council Work Session @ 7:30 a.m. 9/20/21

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Informational Communication Received-City of Des Moines – Bidding Documents Available

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2021

We received an Informational Communication for Activity ID 11-2021-011

Street Closure Notifications

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2021

Street Closure Notifications

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2119 York St., Des Moines unloaded by Flippingnickles LLC

By Des Moines Sun | Sep 16, 2021

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 2119 York St., Des Moines was sold on Sept. 16 by Flippingnickles LLC for $150,000. The buyer was Logan Richard Burke.

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2318 E. Redmond Ave., Des Moines purchased by Cara Daughenbaugh

By Des Moines Sun | Sep 16, 2021

On Sept. 16, Jerrys Homes Inc. sold their home at 2318 E. Redmond Ave., Des Moines to Cara Daughenbaugh for $266,960.

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Ajs Cleaning & Restoration LLC acquires 1523 E. Madison Ave., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Sep 16, 2021

On Sept. 16, Harold D. and Lara L. Kramme sold their home at 1523 E. Madison Ave., Des Moines to Ajs Cleaning & Restoration LLC for $121,000.

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VA reports decrease of August appointments scheduled at VA Central Iowa HCS health facility in Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Sep 14, 2021

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, subsidiary 636QB in Des Moines, Iowa scheduled 41 pending appointments in August compared to 141 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Home sales in Des Moines, September 5-11, 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Sep 14, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 5-11, 2021.

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Eliza Elodie and Valantin Mlenganyibwa purchase 1344 Jefferson Ave., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Sep 13, 2021

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1344 Jefferson Ave., Des Moines was sold on Sept. 13 by Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Inc. for $171,000. The buyers were Eliza Elodie and Valantin Mlenganyibwa.

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VA reports decrease of August appointments scheduled at VA Central Iowa HCS health facility in Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Sep 13, 2021

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, subsidiary 636BU in Des Moines, Iowa scheduled 15 pending appointments in August compared to 62 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Rains ease drought conditions in Iowa and rest of Midwest, U.S. Drought Monitor reports

By Karen Kidd | Sep 12, 2021

Iowa went into this past Labor Day weekend with some excellent drought news.

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EPA fines Iowa business for diesel emissions tampering 'in violation of the federal Clean Air Act'

By Christina Heath | Sep 12, 2021

Midwest Truck Productions, located in Cantril, Iowa, has been fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for alleged tampering with diesel emissions controls.

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Rubio visits Iowa while 'Florida is literally losing residents daily'

By Christina Heath | Sep 12, 2021

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) visited Iowa to attend an Iowa GOP hosted reception at the Mason City Municipal Airport in an interview-style chat were many Republican politicians spoke on current issues facing the nation and helped raise money for the GOP.

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Happy Friday from DMPS

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

We hope everyone enjoyed the long holiday weekend and have had a good third week of the 2021-22 school year.

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Street Closure Notification

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

Street Closure Notification