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Of the 1,025 citizens living in De Soto in 2019, 96.2 percent said they were only one race, while 3.8 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Kimberley Development Corp. acquires 700 N.E. 22nd Court, Grimes

On June 21, 2021, Kimberley Development Corp. purchased a home at 700 N.E. 22nd Court, Grimes from Hope K Farms LLC, Daniel Kargarzadeh and Nazeli Tarjan for $87,500.

Karthik Thota and Swetha Kurukunda acquire 9704 Davis Drive, W. Des Moines

On June 21, Karthik Thota and Swetha Kurukunda purchased a home at 9704 Davis Drive, W. Des Moines from Gaddipati and G. Neelima and Kommineni and K. Naresh for $342,000.

Kimberley Development Corp. buys 704 N.E. 22nd Court, Grimes

The home at 704 N.E. 22nd Court, Grimes was sold on June 21, 2021 by Hope K Farms LLC, Daniel Kargarzadeh and Nazeli Tarjan for $87,500. The buyer was Kimberley Development Corp..

Paper industry’s Q4 retained earnings down 0.7%

The paper industry’s retained earnings in the fourth quarter of 2020 were down 0.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

US Dairy Export Council employee Thomas J. Vilsack contributes a total of $250 to Democratic Party candidate Michael Espy

US Dairy Export Council employee Thomas J. Vilsack has contributed a total of $250 to Democratic Party candidate Michael Espy

Census Bureau: 70.2 percent of people in Granger were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 1,756 citizens living in Granger in 2019, 1,233 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 14.6% of people in Dawson identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 130 citizens living in Dawson in 2019, 85.4 percent said they were only one race, while 14.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Voting officials in Polk County received grant from Facebook-funded progressives ahead of contentious 2020 US election

Grants from a progressive group funded by Facebook were used by voting officials in Polk County to strategically target voters, according to the Centre for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL).

US Dairy Export Council employee Thomas J. Vilsack contributes a total of $250 to Democratic Party candidate Donna Shalala

US Dairy Export Council employee Thomas J. Vilsack has contributed a total of $250 to Democratic Party candidate Donna Shalala

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

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

Census Bureau: 75.1 percent of people in Dexter were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 606 citizens living in Dexter in 2019, 455 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 0.6% of people in Dallas Center identified as multi-racial in 2019