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News from May 2022

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40 Trees Planted through Tree Grant Programs

By Press release submission | May 17, 2022

On Monday, May 16, 2022, the Parks Department and volunteers from MidAmerican Energy Company planted 40 trees as part of the "Trees Please!"

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Median home prices in Ankeny rose to $280,000 in April

By North DSM News | May 16, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in April in Ankeny rose by $35,000 while total sales decreased by 19.9 percent.

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Four-Year-Old Shooting Victim Identified

By Press release submission | May 16, 2022

On Monday, May 16, 2022, at approximately 11:26 a.m.

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Rising home prices in Elkhart in April

By North DSM News | May 15, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in April in Elkhart rose by $31,100 while total sales increased by 50 percent.

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North DSM News area weekly mass times

By North DSM News | May 14, 2022

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

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Allison Zahn receives $10,000 Schlenker scholarship

By Press release submission | May 13, 2022

Johnston High School senior Allison Zahn returned home on her 18thbirthday to a wonderful surprise

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Ankeny Celebrates Education - for teachers and staff only

By Press release submission | May 13, 2022

Ankeny Celebrates Education - for teachers and staff only

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Bondurant American Legion Community Breakfast on May 21

By Press release submission | May 12, 2022

Bondurant American Legion Community Breakfast

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Johnston receives Tree City USA Growth Award

By Press release submission | May 12, 2022

Johnston received a Tree City USA Growth Award by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management.A Growth Award is bestowed to a community alongside their Tree City USA recognition for demonstrating environmental improvement and a higher level of tree care.

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Fire Department EMS Week Open House

By Press release submission | May 11, 2022

In honor of National Emergency Medical Services Week, the Ankeny Fire Department will be hosting the Ankeny Fire Department EMS Week Open House at the Ankeny Fire Department Headquarters, located at 120 NW Ash Drive in Ankeny.

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Drake University announces winners of the 2022 Alumni Awards

By Press release submission | May 11, 2022

The Drake University National Alumni Association Board of Directors today announced the 2022 recipients of its annual Alumni Awards.

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812 homes sold in Polk County with a median home sale price of $215,000 in April 2022

By North DSM News | May 11, 2022

These are the top 100 home sales for Polk County in April 2022, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Friends of Chichaqua Valley Trail Meeting

By Press release submission | May 10, 2022

Friends of Chichaqua Valley Trail Meeting

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City Buildings, Library Closed Memorial Day, Collection delayed

By Press release submission | May 10, 2022

All Johnston City offices and the Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday.

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RC for The College Moving Crew

By Press release submission | May 9, 2022

The Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce will be following CDC guidelines.

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Johnston teachers awarded grants for heart rate monitors, Academic Decathlon

By Press release submission | May 9, 2022

With purple shirts, purple-and-gold balloons and a large check in hand, the “Dragon Patrol” from the Johnston Community School Foundation went into the classroom to surprise two Johnston teachers with grants today.

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Brianna Cong junior tennis player earns 11 playing Girls’ 18 singles by week ending April 15

By North DSM News | May 7, 2022

Johnston tennis player Brianna Cong won 11 points playing singles tournaments in the junior Girls’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by the week ending April 15.

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North DSM News area weekly mass times

By North DSM News | May 7, 2022

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

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JMS named “Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School” for fourth consecutive year

By Press release submission | May 6, 2022

Johnston Middle School has been named a “Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School” for a fourth consecutive year.

How high did Johnston junior tennis player Allie Christensen rank in Girls’ 18 singles bracket by week ending April 15?

By North DSM News | May 6, 2022

Johnston tennis player Allie Christensen won 20 points playing singles tournaments in the junior Girls’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by the week ending April 15.