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News from January 2022

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No new teachers in Urbandale sign pledge on Jan. 11 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West DSM News | Jan 13, 2022

There were no new teachers in Urbandale who signed the pledge on Jan. 11, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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3870 Westwind Court, Waukee sold by Kimberley Development Corp.

By West DSM News | Jan 13, 2022

On Jan. 13, Kimberley Development Corp. sold their home at 3870 Westwind Court, Waukee to Krm Development LLC for $95,000.

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Two new teachers in West Des Moines pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory on Jan. 11

By West DSM News | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by two more teachers in West Des Moines, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Reynolds approves of Division of Labor's decision to not enforce OSHA vaccine mandate

By John Suayan | Jan 12, 2022

Gov. Kim Reynolds praised the Iowa Division of Labor’s decision not to adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration vaccine mandate.

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

By West DSM News | Jan 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Urbandale sign pledge on Jan. 10 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West DSM News | Jan 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Urbandale who signed the pledge on Jan. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Urbandale sign pledge on Jan. 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West DSM News | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Urbandale who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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

By West DSM News | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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16131 Sharon Court, Urbandale unloaded by Acadia Custom Homes LLC

By West DSM News | Jan 11, 2022

The home at 16131 Sharon Court, Urbandale was sold on Jan. 11 by Acadia Custom Homes LLC for $145,000. The buyers were John W. Grubb (trustee), John W. Grubb (revocable trust), Kimberly D. Grubb (trustee) and Kimberly D. Grubb (revocable trust).

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No new teachers in West Des Moines sign pledge in week ending Jan. 8 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West DSM News | Jan 10, 2022

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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

By West DSM News | Jan 10, 2022

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Urbandale sign pledge on Jan. 8 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West DSM News | Jan 10, 2022

There were no new teachers in Urbandale who signed the pledge on Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Genesis Homes Inc. sells 8152 Aspen Drive, W. Des Moines

By West DSM News | Jan 10, 2022

The home at 8152 Aspen Drive, W. Des Moines was sold on Jan. 10 by Genesis Homes Inc. for $755,000. The buyers were Solomon Thorpe and Michaela Robinson.

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645 N.E. Brookshire Drive, Waukee purchased by Walter J. Mejias Daboin and Ljiridona Aliu

By West DSM News | Jan 10, 2022

The home at 645 N.E. Brookshire Drive, Waukee was sold on Jan. 10 by Edward T. McEwan and Bradley A. Chamberlain for $434,900. The buyers were Walter J. Mejias Daboin and Ljiridona Aliu.

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No new teachers in Urbandale sign pledge in week ending Jan. 8 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West DSM News | Jan 9, 2022

There were no new teachers in Urbandale who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Urbandale sign pledge on Jan. 7 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West DSM News | Jan 9, 2022

There were no new teachers in Urbandale who signed the pledge on Jan. 7, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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

By West DSM News | Jan 9, 2022

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 7, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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26.9 percent fewer Dallas County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

By West DSM News | Jan 8, 2022

In 2020, 2,982 residents in Dallas County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 4,078 residents in 2011.

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

By West DSM News | Jan 8, 2022

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

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

By West DSM News | Jan 8, 2022

There were no new teachers in West Des Moines who signed the pledge on Jan. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.