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News from May 2023

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Dallas County in week ending May 20?

By West DSM News | May 21, 2023

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Dallas County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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3 gas stations in cities throughout Polk County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 20

By West DSM News | May 21, 2023

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Polk County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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West Des Moines Police Make Arson Arrest

By West DSM News Report | May 21, 2023

On Friday, May 19th, at approximately 6:43am, the West Des Moines Fire Department, along with West Des Moines Police, responded to a structure fire at 520 7th Street.

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

By West DSM News | May 20, 2023

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

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WDM Spring Cleanup will take place the week of June 5

By West DSM News Report | May 20, 2023

Annual Spring Cleanup will take place in West Des Moines on a resident’s regular garbage collection day during the week of June 5 - 9.

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Ankeny Fire Department Celebrates EMS Week with Community Events

By West DSM News Report | May 19, 2023

In honor of National Emergency Medical Services Week, the Ankeny Fire Department will be hosting the Ankeny Fire Department EMS Week Open House, and a Special Needs Open House.

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Week of May 15 Traffic Unit PSA

By West DSM News Report | May 18, 2023

May 2023 is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month. In 2019, there were more than 5,000 motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes nationwide, accounting for 14% of the total highway fatalities that year.

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New Public Art Unveiled in Ankeny

By West DSM News Report | May 17, 2023

The City of Ankeny is pleased to announce the installation of “Growing in all directions”, a new public artwork in a Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) bus shelter located on West First Street in Ankeny.

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Help us celebrate National Public Works Week

By West DSM News Report | May 16, 2023

The City of West Des Moines invites you and your family to celebrate National Public Works Week on Thursday, May 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Farmers Market in Valley Junction.

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Celebrate Police Week at the Ankeny Police Department’s Community Picnic

By West DSM News Report | May 16, 2023

The Ankeny Police Department cordially invites the public to join in the celebration of National Police Week by attending the 2023 Ankeny Police Week Community Picnic.

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Week of May 8 Traffic Unit PSA

By West DSM News Report | May 15, 2023

The Ankeny Police Department Traffic Unit would like to remind drivers about child passenger safety this week.

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

By West DSM News | May 13, 2023

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

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Animal Control Questions & Answers

By West DSM News Report | May 13, 2023

To clear up any confusion or misinformation about the City’s animal control efforts, we’ve prepared a Q&A to keep the public informed about changes the City Council is expected to approve at their next meeting on May 15, 2023.

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537 homes sold in Polk County with a median home sale price of $221,000 in April 2023

By West DSM News | May 1, 2023

These are the top 100 home sales for Polk County in April 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home prices in Polk County during April 2023 increased compared to the same period in 2022

By West DSM News | May 1, 2023

In April 2023, the median sale price of a home in Polk County rose by $6,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 39.8%.

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How much was donated from Polk County organizations to the Black Lives Matter movement?

By West DSM News | May 1, 2023

By March 22, one organization registered within Polk County had donated to the Black Lives Matter movement, according to the BLM Funding Database.