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News from September 2021

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Polk County weekly recap of home sales during August 29-September 4, 2021

By North DSM News | Sep 7, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 289 reported residential sales in Polk County for the week of August 29-September 4, 2021.

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What not to do in forensic anthropological analyses involving youth

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2021

The bottom line of an article by a DMU faculty member and students recently published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences, “Sex estimation of the subadult ilium prior to acetabular fusion,” is that in in the forensic skeletal analyses of children and youth, pelvic remains should not be used to estimate biological sex.

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Drake CPHS Launches Undergraduate Public Health Major

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2021

Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) launched a new undergraduate public health major, just in time, as the world continues to battle a global pandemic and students who wish to make a difference are drawn to health care careers.

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Aaron Tinder has work selected for national juried exhibition

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2021

Aaron Tinder, Professor of Art & Design, has had work selected for inclusion in "64 Arts", a national juried exhibition at the Buchanan Center for the Arts in Monmouth, Illinois.

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Ankeny Fire Department responds to three alarm apartment fire

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2021

At 2:43 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2021, the Ankeny Fire Department was called to the scene of an apartment fire at 217 NE 12th Street Place.

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Lending Libraries Added to Johnston Parks

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2021

Lending libraries have become a new tradition around the metro area, including Johnston.

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Global Vision Week 2021

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2021

Global Vision Week will be held the week of October 11.

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Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact launched at Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2021

Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration is rolling out a new program to recognize students who take the initiative to make their communities a priority through service.

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DMU begins launch of new occupational therapy program

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2021

A health profession that helps individuals develop, adapt, recover, improve and maintain the skills to allow them to live life to the fullest has pushed Diana Feldhacker, O.T.D., out of her comfort zone more than once. It’s led her to serve patients across the lifespan and opened opportunities in academia.

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Job Opening

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2021

All Saints Catholic Church in Des Moines, is looking for a part-time piano accompanist for weekend Masses, Holy Days, and choir rehearsals, beginning in September, 2021.

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No new teachers in Ankeny sign pledge in week ending Sept. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

By North DSM News | Sep 5, 2021

There were no new teachers in Ankeny who signed the pledge in week ending Sept. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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North DSM News area weekly mass times

By North DSM News | Sep 4, 2021

The following parishes in the North DSM News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Zach Nunn's campaign committee refunds $1,900 to Sara J. Odonnell

By North DSM News | Sep 4, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Zach Nunn, Iowans for Zach Nunn, refunded $1,900 to Sara J. Odonnell on July 13, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Census Bureau: More men than women in Alleman in 2020

By North DSM News | Sep 4, 2021

Of the 438 people living in Alleman in 2020, 45.4 percent (199) were women and 54.6 percent (239) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the North DSM News.

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Polk County had a median home sale price of $222,000 of 1,073 homes in July 2021

By North DSM News | Sep 3, 2021

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

How many patents granted in Johnston in week ending Aug. 8?

By North DSM News | Sep 3, 2021

There were three patents granted in Johnston in the week ending Aug. 8, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Census Bureau: More women than men in Bondurant in 2020

By North DSM News | Sep 3, 2021

Of the 6,567 people living in Bondurant in 2020, 54.7 percent (3,589) were women and 45.3 percent (2,978) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the North DSM News.

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A & S Corp. and Apex Builders acquires 2207 S.W. Westwood St., Ankeny

By North DSM News | Sep 3, 2021

On Sept. 3, Custom Holdings LLC purchased a home at 2207 S.W. Westwood St., Ankeny from A & S Corp. and Apex Builders for $87,500.

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3800 N.W. Maple Court, Ankeny acquired by Isaac Young

By North DSM News | Sep 3, 2021

On Sept. 3, Isaac Young purchased a home at 3800 N.W. Maple Court, Ankeny from Lucas and Sarah Miller for $350,000.

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622 Lincoln St., Bondurant purchased by Christian Hovey and Abigail Nelson

By North DSM News | Sep 3, 2021

On Sept. 3, Rob and Kaitlin Nauman and Kaitlin Hamilton sold their home at 622 Lincoln St., Bondurant to Christian Hovey and Abigail Nelson for $312,000.