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Sammons Financial Group announces record charitable donations, volunteerism in 2024

Sammons Financial Group announced that it donated nearly $4.7 million to charitable organizations in its corporate locations, including more than $1.2 million to Central Iowa organizations. The organizations include the Community Outreach Program, United Way, Principal Charity Classic, Special Olympics Iowa, Meals from the Heartland, Children’s Cancer Connection and Dorothy’s House. Employees at Sammons’ West…

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West Des Moines mayor launches Race to 72,000 for the WDM food pantry

West Des Moines Mayor Russ Trimble has launched the Race to 72,000, an initiative that aims to collect 72,000 donated canned goods for the West Des Moines Human Services Food Pantry. Throughout February, teams will collect canned food items in the community. The team that collects the most will earn a special recognition from Trimble….

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7 takeaways from Power Breakfast on property taxes

In 2023, Iowa lawmakers passed legislation that changed Iowa’s property tax system and budgeting process for cities and counties. The legislation, which received bipartisan support, was signed into law in May 2023. A key feature of the legislation, which was tweaked in the 2024 session, limits how much money in the form of property taxes…

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DOT urges caution after record number of snowplow strikes during Feb. 12 storm

A record number of Iowa Department of Transportation snowplows were hit by vehicles during last Wednesday’s snowstorm, the Iowa DOT said in a news release. There were 15 snowplow strikes during the Feb. 12 storm, which dumped several inches of snow across much of the state. That surpassed the previous record of nine set in…

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MPO seeking public input on local transportation project funding

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is asking for public input on which of 27 local transportation projects should receive federal grant funding. Public comments will be open through Feb. 28. The MPO has approximately $18 million in available Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) funding and $1.8 million in available Transportation Alternatives…

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WDM Chamber announces 2025 Citizen, Emerging Citizen of the Year

Jennifer Hahn and Robert Palmer were named the Citizen of the Year and Emerging Citizen of the Year, respectively, by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and city of West Des Moines. Hahn, a Drake graduate who has lived in West Des Moines for 25 years, has been involved with the Youth Justice Initiative…

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