West DSM News

This is the monthly meeting for those on the genYP Professional Development committee.

Bing Bang Open House & Ribbon Cutting on Nov 11

Help us celebrate Bing Bang's New Location as they host their Open House and Ribbon Cutting at their new home located at 2520 SE Encompass Dr Suite 110.

Luncheon with Gary Barta on Nov 11

Join us for our November 11th luncheon with special guest University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta.

Application Period Open: External Funding Requests

The Mayor and City Council considers funding requests from community and external organizations when it develops the annual operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023).

Crews Winterizing Parks

Waukee Parks crews have started to winterize City park and trail drinking fountains, restrooms and other water sources.

11/27 Last Day of Yard Waste Collection

The last pickup day of the 2021 Compost It! season is Saturday, November 27th.

Everyone must re-enter their cell phone number to continue receiving snow parking ban texts

If you signed up to receive text messages when the City of West Des Moines issues an emergency snow parking ban, you need to sign up again with our new service provider, Twilio!

West Des Moines (Polk County) median home prices rose by 14.7% in October 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in West Des Moines in Polk County rose by $33,850 while total sales decreased by 6%.

Falling home prices in Granger (Dallas County) in October 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Granger in Dallas County fell by $5,300 while total sales increased by 50%.

October 2021: Home prices in Urbandale (Dallas County) increased

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Urbandale in Dallas County rose by $43,000 while total sales decreased by 16.7%.

Home prices increased in Des Moines during October 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Des Moines rose by $13,325 while total sales increased by 9.6%.

Waukee median home prices rose by 14.1% in October 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Waukee rose by $39,180 while total sales decreased by 12.2%.

Rising home prices in Windsor Heights in October 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Windsor Heights rose by $91,550 while total sales decreased by 6.3%.

How did home prices perform in West Des Moines (Dallas County) during October 2021?

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in West Des Moines in Dallas County rose by $77,450 while total sales increased by 9.1%.

No new teachers in West Des Moines sign pledge on Nov. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Nov. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

West Des Moines tennis player Declan Galligan ranks in Boys’ 18 bracket in week ending May 15

West Des Moines tennis player Declan Galligan is ranked 60th in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 15.

Kaden Taylor junior tennis player earns 1,898 in Boys’ 16 bracket in week ending May 15

Clive tennis player Kaden Taylor is ranked 222nd in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 15.

How did Declan Galligan from West Des Moines place in Boys’ 16 USTA standings in the week ending May 15?

West Des Moines tennis player Declan Galligan is ranked 23rd in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 15.

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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.

Three teachers in West Des Moines pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by week ending Oct. 23