West DSM News

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

Fewer Dallas County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

Dallas County saw a 4.7 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

Clive tennis player Beck Sissel ranks in Boys’ 16 bracket in November

Clive tennis player Beck Sissel finished 1,562nd in November in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association.

Fewer Dallas County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

Dallas County saw a 7.7 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Dallas Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in West Des Moines stagnates at three

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 23, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Three teachers in West Des Moines pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by week ending Dec. 11

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 Dec. 11.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in West Des Moines stagnates at three

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Vincent Flynn ranks 1,252nd in Boys’ 12 bracket in November

Clive tennis player Vincent Flynn finished 1,252nd in November in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association.

Polk County had a median home sale price of $210,000 in November 2021

These are the top 100 home sales for Polk County in November 2021, according to BlockShopper.com.

No new teachers in Urbandale sign pledge on Dec. 22 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Urbandale who signed the pledge on Dec. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

How did Roman Taylor from Clive play in Boys’ 12 bracket in November?

Clive tennis player Roman Taylor finished 1,210th in November in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association.

Emergency Broadband Program to change in 2022

By Press release submission | Dec 24, 2021

The positive impact of the Emergency Broadband Program (EBB), which was designed to help lower-income homes enroll in discounted or free internet service during the Covid pandemic, has driven the federal government to make the program more permanent.

Kellan Croatt junior tennis player earns 597 points in Boys’ 16 bracket by end of November

Urbandale tennis player Kellan Croatt finished 1,161st in November in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association.

Top 100 Dallas County home sales for November 2021

These are the top 100 home sales for Dallas County in November 2021, according to BlockShopper.com.

No new teachers in Urbandale sign pledge on Dec. 21 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Urbandale who signed the pledge on Dec. 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in West Des Moines stagnates at three

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Dec. 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

How high did Clive junior tennis player Kaden Taylor rank in Boys’ 18 bracket in November?