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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 28, 2024

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

Kansas man sentenced to nearly 20 years for transporting child pornography

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 26, 2024

A Kansas man was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for transportation of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa.

Warren County cities: 2 companies received FDA inspections in Q2

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 23, 2024

There were two companies in a city associated with Warren County that received two FDA inspections in the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Polk County's institutions spent $7,362,089 on basketball teams in 2023

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 21, 2024

Polk County's basketball collegiate teams received $7,362,089 in funding for the 2023 season.

2 companies in a city within Polk County received two inspections in Q2

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 21, 2024

There were two companies in a city associated with Polk County that received two FDA inspections in the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Polk County awards $11,613,741 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 21, 2024

Polk County's four universities paid $11,613,741 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 20, 2024

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

Davenport man sentenced to over 11 years for firearm possession

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 15, 2024

A Davenport man was sentenced on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, to 137 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 13, 2024

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

Fewer households receiving food stamps in Polk County during 2023 than previous year

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 12, 2024

Between 2022 and 2023, Polk County registered a 5.6% decrease in the number of households receiving food assistance aid.

Polk County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Polk County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

Polk County's men's football teams receive $3,649,399 in 2023

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 9, 2024

Men's football teams from Polk County received $3,649,399 during the 2023 season, down 6.3% from the previous year.

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Des Moines Sun area weekly mass times

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 6, 2024

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

Adair police chief sentenced over fraudulent acquisition of firearms

By Des Moines Sun | Jul 3, 2024

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Adair Police Chief was sentenced yesterday to 60 months in federal prison for conspiring to make false statements to the ATF, making false statements to the ATF, and illegal possession of a machine gun.