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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

News from 2021

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Crews Winterizing Parks

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2021

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

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11/27 Last Day of Yard Waste Collection

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2021

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

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

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2021

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!

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

By West DSM News | Nov 7, 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%.

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

By West DSM News | Nov 7, 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%.

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

By West DSM News | Nov 7, 2021

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%.

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Home prices increased in Des Moines during October 2021

By West DSM News | Nov 7, 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%.

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Waukee median home prices rose by 14.1% in October 2021

By West DSM News | Nov 7, 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%.

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Rising home prices in Windsor Heights in October 2021

By West DSM News | Nov 7, 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%.

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

By West DSM News | Nov 7, 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%.

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

By West DSM News | Nov 6, 2021

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

By West DSM News | Nov 6, 2021

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

By West DSM News | Nov 6, 2021

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.

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

By West DSM News | Nov 6, 2021

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

By West DSM News | Nov 6, 2021

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

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

By West DSM News | Nov 6, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by three teachers in West Des Moines who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Oct. 23.

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Iowa Hawkeyes football look to rebound from recent Wisconsin loss, prepare to face Northwestern

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 6, 2021

The Iowa Hawkeyes football team recently fell to Wisconsin, but hopes to turn things around in their upcoming game against Northwestern.

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No new teachers in West Des Moines sign pledge on Nov. 3 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West DSM News | Nov 5, 2021

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Nov. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in West Des Moines sign pledge on Nov. 2 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West DSM News | Nov 4, 2021

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Nov. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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William Steding acquires 5406 163rd St., Urbandale

By West DSM News | Nov 4, 2021

On Nov. 4, William Steding purchased a home at 5406 163rd St., Urbandale from Orton Homes LLC for $398,624.