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News from June 2023

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Upcoming changes to animal control in West Des Moines

By West DSM News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Effective July 1, 2023, the City of West Des Moines will be working with AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport as our new service provider for animal control services.

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Independence Day activities in West Des Moines

By West DSM News Report | Jun 29, 2023

City Hall and most City offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

By West DSM News | Jun 24, 2023

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

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

By West DSM News | Jun 17, 2023

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

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Eastbound lanes of Westown Parkway to close on Monday, June 19

By West DSM News Report | Jun 16, 2023

On Monday, June 19, at 7 a.m., Des Moines Asphalt and Paving will close the eastbound lanes of Westown Parkway from West Lakes Parkway to 50th Street for concrete patching.

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Home prices in Polk County increased

By West DSM News | Jun 15, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2022 in Polk County rose by $4,000 while total sales decreased by 25.9%.

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Home prices in Polk County increased in 2022

By West DSM News | Jun 15, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in 2022 in Polk County rose by $10,000 while total sales decreased by 17.6%.

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Dallas County home prices rose in the second half of 2022

By West DSM News | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2022 in Dallas County rose by $118,000 while total sales decreased by 99.7%.

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Polk County home prices rose in Q1

By West DSM News | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2023 in Polk County rose by $2,700 while total sales decreased by 24.8%.

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Dallas County home prices rose in 2022

By West DSM News | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in 2022 in Dallas County rose by $17,500 while total sales decreased by 66.6%.

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

By West DSM News | Jun 10, 2023

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

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Ryan Moffatt hired as new Community and Economic Development Director

By West DSM News Report | Jun 9, 2023

City Manager Tom Hadden is pleased to announce that Ryan Moffatt has been selected as the City’s new Community and Economic Development Director.

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Scrap Appliance and Metal Drop-off event on Saturday morning, June 10

By West DSM News Report | Jun 8, 2023

West Des Moines residents may bring scrap appliances and metal to the West Des Moines Public Services East facility, 560 S. 16th Street, on Saturday, June 10, from 8 a.m. to 12:00 (noon).

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West Des Moines Police Department - CALEA Public Comment Portal

By West DSM News Report | Jun 8, 2023

Since 1996, the West Des Moines Police Department has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the premier accreditation body for policing in the nation.

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CED Director Clyde Evans is retiring after 32 years of service

By West DSM News Report | Jun 6, 2023

Clyde Evans has announced that he will be retiring on July 17, 2023, after serving as the City’s Community and Economic Development Director for 32 years.

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

By West DSM News | Jun 3, 2023

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

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SW Oralabor Road and SW State Street Intersection Improvements Project begins Monday, June 5

By West DSM News Report | Jun 3, 2023

Beginning Monday, June 5 the SW Oralabor Road and SW State Street Intersection Improvements and Oralabor Gateway Trail SW State Street Underpass projects will begin.

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SW Ordnance Road Asphalt Street Resurfacing Project Begins June 5

By West DSM News Report | Jun 3, 2023

Starting on June 5, the 2023 Asphalt Street Resurfacing Program - SW Ordnance Road project will begin.

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Ankeny Fire Department Responds to House Fire After Lightning Strike

By West DSM News Report | Jun 3, 2023

Today at approximately 7:12 AM, the Ankeny Fire Department was dispatched to 1003 NE Williamsburg CT for a house fire following a lightning strike.

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SW State Street Reconstruction Project starts June 5, 2023

By West DSM News Report | Jun 2, 2023

Starting Monday, June 5, 2023, the southbound lanes of SW State Street will be closed to all traffic from just south of West First Street to SW Ordnance Road to allow for the SW State Street Reconstruction Project.