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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 15 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 17, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 15, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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831 homes sold in Polk County with a median home sale price of $212,000 in December 2021

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 17, 2022

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

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'This is egregious': Software change makes Iowa child-abuse evidence unreadable

By George Willis | Jan 16, 2022

Thousands of state re​cords are unreadable due to a computer software change at the Iowa Department of Human Services.

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Des Moines police investigate bomb threat at Black church

By George Willis | Jan 16, 2022

An investigation continues into a bomb threat that was made Jan. 9 targeting a historically Black church in Des Moines.

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 14 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 16, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 14, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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City Crews Plan for Large Friday Snowfall

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

Crews from five different City Departments are preparing for a long weekend of snow removal.

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ABI Supports New Unemployment Changes Going Into Effect Next Week

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, strongly endorses the new Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Reemployment Case Management (RCM) program, effective January 9, 2022, and other unemployment changes that Governor Kim Reynolds previously announced.

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READOUT: Council on Underserved Communities Holds First Virtual Meeting Led by SBA Administrator Guzman and Chairman John W. Rogers, Jr.

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

On Tuesday, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, joined John W. Rogers, Jr., Chairman of the Council on Underserved Communities (CUC), to hold the first meeting of the reconvened council.

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Sheumaker Sworn in as Newest Member of Council

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

Representing Ward 1 on the City's northwest side, community activist Indira Sheumaker took the oath of office tonight and became the newest member of the Des Moines City Council. Voters elected Sheumaker last November.

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Sasha Spielberg Reveals New Engagement Ring and Uncanny Diary Prediction

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

Sasha Spielberg, the daughter of movie mogul Steven Spielberg and actress Kate Capshaw, recently announced her New Year's Eve engagement to restauranteur Harry McNally with a series of Instagram pics that included a closeup of the ring and a prescient diary entry.

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ABI Applauds Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Workforce Priorities

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, supports Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bold vision to increase the number of Iowans in the state’s workforce. At a time when there are more jobs available than people unemployed in Iowa, ABI members appreciate the continued focus on innovative solutions to upskill current employees and get Iowans back to work.

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Polk City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on January 17

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

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City observes Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 17th

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

The City of Des Moines will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, January 17, 2022.

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Drake University to triple size of scholarship and mentorship program for students of color

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

Crew Scholars program demonstrates success with graduation rates in the 90% percentile

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DMACC Announces Third Annual ciLive! Bottle Label Design Contest in Collaboration with Court Avenue Brewing

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

Artists are encouraged to incorporate the ciLive! 13 ‘Go Boldly!’ theme into their designs

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 13 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 15, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 13, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 15, 2022

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

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No new teachers in Des Moines sign pledge on Jan. 12 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 14, 2022

There were no new teachers in Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 12, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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3620 E. 41st St., Des Moines purchased by Jim Roth Ira Pauley

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 14, 2022

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 3620 E. 41st St., Des Moines was sold on Jan. 14 by Wayne Curry for $195,000. The buyer was Jim Roth Ira Pauley.

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

By Des Moines Sun | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by six more teachers in Des Moines, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.