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75.1% of Polk County residents old enough to vote in 2021

By West DSM News | Mar 22, 2024

Of the 488,871 citizens living in Polk County in 2021, 75.1% were old enough to vote, equating to 367,044 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Cade Kelderman, former Northwest High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Thursday, March 21 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By West DSM News | Mar 22, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 2 seed.

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On Thursday, March 21, former Waukee High School Tucker DeVries collegiate team lost in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament

By West DSM News | Mar 22, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 10 seed.

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On Thursday, March 21 former Waukee High School Omaha Biliew competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

By West DSM News | Mar 22, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 2 seed.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Dallas County in week ending Mar. 16?

By West DSM News | Mar 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Dallas County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former West DSM News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18?

By West DSM News | Mar 17, 2024

These former West DSM News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18.

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

By West DSM News | Mar 16, 2024

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Dallas County in week ending Mar. 9?

By West DSM News | Mar 12, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Dallas County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former West DSM News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11?

By West DSM News | Mar 9, 2024

These former West DSM News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11.

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

By West DSM News | Mar 9, 2024

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

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Dallas County in week ending Mar. 2

By West DSM News | Mar 5, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Dallas County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former West DSM News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 4?

By West DSM News | Mar 2, 2024

These former West DSM News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 4.

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West DSM News area weekly mass times

By West DSM News | Mar 2, 2024

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

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Dallas County in 2021

By West DSM News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Dallas County received $19.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Polk County rise or fall in 2021?

By West DSM News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Polk County received $9.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Dallas County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 24

By West DSM News | Feb 27, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Dallas County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Walnut Ridge Q4 2023’s 3rd largest nursing home in Dallas County

By West DSM News | Feb 27, 2024

Walnut Ridge, the third largest nursing home in Dallas County, aided an average of 25.7 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Dallas County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus?

By West DSM News | Feb 26, 2024

Owned by Lutheran Home for the Aged Association-West since Nov. 16, 2020, Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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What was 2nd largest nursing home in Dallas County as of Q4 2023?

By West DSM News | Feb 26, 2024

Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the second largest nursing home in Dallas County, aided an average of 50.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Independence Village of Waukee: 3-star nursing home in Dallas County

By West DSM News | Feb 25, 2024

Owned by Well Special Tenant, LLC since Nov. 1, 2019, Independence Village of Waukee had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.