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News from June 2023

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Historic Macrae Park Improvements Complete

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 30, 2023

Get ready to play in a new way on Des Moines’ south side. The final phase of the MacRae Park Renovations is complete providing residents a fully updated version of the century-old Des Moines landmark.

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Firework Use Remains Illegal in the City of Des Moines and Its Parks System

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 29, 2023

Next week, public fireworks displays will light up the Des Moines skyline, but the Des Moines Police want to remind you that it is illegal for residents to ignite or explode consumer fireworks within the City of Des Moines.

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City Council Adopts Vision Zero Plan and Moves Forward With Ss4a Federal Grant

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 28, 2023

After extensive analysis and stakeholder meetings, the City Council has officially approved Des Moines’ Vision Zero Transportation Safety Action Plan.

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Removal of Cemetery Decorations Begins July 1, 2023

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 27, 2023

A warning for those with loved ones at a Des Moines Municipal Cemetery.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Jun 24, 2023

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

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Guide to Summer 2023 Fun in Des Moines Parks

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 23, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of the can’t-miss events of the summer into one place with a little something for everyone- from the history buffs looking to learn about the founding figures of Des Moines, to the little ones ready to jump in the pool amongst their favorite superheroes.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Jun 17, 2023

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

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Residents Asked to Help Improve Des Moines Historic Preservation

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 17, 2023

After nearly a year of collecting community feedback through stakeholder meetings, person-to-person outreach and an initial online survey, the City of Des Moines is asking residents to once again reflect on what’s important to them before finalizing a new proposed ReflectDSM historic preservation plan.

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City Schedule for Juneteenth

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 16, 2023

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Des Moines offices and buildings will be closed on Monday, June 19.

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Polk County home prices rose in the second half of 2022

By Des Moines Sun | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2022 in Polk County rose by $4,000 while total sales decreased by 25.9%.

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Polk County home prices rose in 2022

By Des Moines Sun | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in 2022 in Polk County rose by $10,000 while total sales decreased by 17.6%.

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Polk County home prices rose in Q1

By Des Moines Sun | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2023 in Polk County rose by $2,700 while total sales decreased by 24.8%.

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Des Moines Launches Interactive Tool to Map Police Data and Provide Transparency

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 13, 2023

The City of Des Moines Police Department presented its new digital mapping tool to the Des Moines City Council Monday morning.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Jun 10, 2023

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

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Des Moines Parks and Recreation System Earns Improved Parkscore Rating

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 9, 2023

Des Moines Parks and Recreation has moved up among the top 25 park systems in the country according to the Trust for Public Land’s (TPL) 2023 ParkScore.

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Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100

By Des Moines Sun | Jun 8, 2023

Principal Financial Group, which is based in Des Moines, earned a score of 100 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Jun 3, 2023

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

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Emc Downtown Park Opens in Downtown Des Moines

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 2, 2023

EMC Downtown Park is open today, providing a new recreation space in the heart of downtown Des Moines.

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Top 100 Polk County home sales for May 2023

By Des Moines Sun | Jun 1, 2023

These are the top 100 home sales for Polk County in May 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Latest Edition of City Source Outlines a Busy Des Moines Summer

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jun 1, 2023

The summer edition of City Source is on its way to 96,000 households across Des Moines and is full of activities for Des Moines residents to enjoy this summer.