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James and Janice Kennedy unload 2311 Logan Ave., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 13, 2022

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 2311 Logan Ave., Des Moines was sold on Jan. 13 by James and Janice Kennedy for $100,000. The buyers were Alison Rose and Peter Molino.

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Bruce S Myers acquires 1430 Walnut St., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 13, 2022

The home at 1430 Walnut St., Des Moines was sold on Jan. 13 by Bruce S Myers for $325,000. The buyer was Jds Real Estate Investments LLC.

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Lee Thomas Jr. buys 3349 McKinley Ave., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 13, 2022

On Jan. 13, Lee Thomas Jr. purchased a home at 3349 McKinley Ave., Des Moines from Derrick Nestvedt for $310,000.

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Six teachers in Des Moines pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by Jan. 11

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by six teachers in Des Moines who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by Jan. 11.

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'It's disturbing': Zoom bombers hijack online meeting with Black Iowa lawmakers

By John Suayan | Jan 12, 2022

A Zoom meeting with Black Democratic lawmakers on the night of Jan. 7 was interrupted by racist propaganda.

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Urban Life Properties LLC sells 3101 Fourth St., Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 12, 2022

On Jan. 12, Urban Life Properties LLC sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 3101 Fourth St., Des Moines to Paige M Hennick for $167,500.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 10 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Reynolds to deliver Condition of the State address Jan. 11

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Jan 10, 2022

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to deliver her Condition of the State address Jan. 11 at 6 p.m.

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Alex, Suksavanh, Ted, Nancy, Terry and Serena Baccam sell 4654 S.E. 34th Court, Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 10, 2022

On Jan. 10, Purushottam Humagai purchased a home at 4654 S.E. 34th Court, Des Moines from Alex, Suksavanh, Ted, Nancy, Terry and Serena Baccam for $472,000.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 8 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 10, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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2926 Walker St., Des Moines sold by John M. Spratt

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 10, 2022

On Jan. 10, John M. Spratt sold their one bedroom, one bathroom home at 2926 Walker St., Des Moines to Sang T Dang and Oanh Nguyen for $175,000.

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Reynolds issues Harvest Proclamation extension

By Trina Thomas | Jan 9, 2022

A proclamation extension for Iowa was recently issued to address weight lines and grain transportation.

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'Seeking people who enjoy the outdoors': Iowa state parks need volunteer campground hosts

By Karen Kidd | Jan 9, 2022

Iowa Department of Natural Resources said it's looking for more than a few good volunteer campground hosts for the upcoming recreation season.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 7 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 9, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 7, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Des Moines stagnates at seven in week ending Jan. 8

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 9, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Flu numbers increasing in Iowa, health agencies and news outlets report

By Karen Kidd | Jan 8, 2022

Iowans are catching the flu at increasing rates, along with increasing rates of COVID-19, according to a news story published last week by a Des Moines-area news outlet

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Food assistance amounts increase in Polk County since 2011

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 8, 2022

In 2020, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $116,062,837 to Polk County compared to $100,940,232 in 2011.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 8, 2022

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

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4.2 percent fewer Polk County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 8, 2022

In 2020, 60,084 residents in Polk County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 62,717 residents in 2011.