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News from February 2024

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Polk County rise or fall in 2021?

By North DSM News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Polk County received $9.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Which former North DSM News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By North DSM News | Feb 24, 2024

These former North DSM News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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Trinity Center at Luther Park Q4 2023’s 3rd largest nursing home in Polk County

By North DSM News | Feb 24, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Trinity Center at Luther Park was the third largest nursing home in Polk County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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North DSM News area weekly mass times

By North DSM News | Feb 24, 2024

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

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Harmony West Des Moines Q4 2023’s 3rd largest nursing home in Polk County

By North DSM News | Feb 23, 2024

Harmony West Des Moines, the third largest nursing home in Polk County, aided an average of 76.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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How much did farmers in Polk County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By North DSM News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Polk County received $24,461,822 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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What was 2nd largest nursing home in Polk County as of Q4 2023?

By North DSM News | Feb 22, 2024

Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center, the second largest nursing home in Polk County, aided an average of 78.9 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Bishop Drumm Retirement Center was largest nursing home in Polk County as of Q4 2023

By North DSM News | Feb 21, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center was the largest nursing home in Polk County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Polk County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind The Bridges at Ankeny?

By North DSM News | Feb 18, 2024

Owned by four stakeholders since April 1, 2015, The Bridges at Ankeny boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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North DSM News area weekly mass times

By North DSM News | Feb 17, 2024

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

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Sunny View Care Center: 3-star nursing home in Polk County

By North DSM News | Feb 17, 2024

Owned by Mark Kilian, David Osthus, and Ramon Osthus since July 18, 2001, Sunny View Care Center had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Brio of Johnston, LLC, a non-profit facility, had a rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By North DSM News | Feb 16, 2024

Owned by Wesleylife since March 26, 2018, Brio of Johnston, LLC had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Q4 2023?

By North DSM News | Feb 15, 2024

Owned by Sylvania Franciscan Health since July 1, 2016, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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North DSM News area weekly mass times

By North DSM News | Feb 3, 2024

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