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Joan Azinger (Lair), 78, passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. Born on March 4, 1946, Joan lived a vibrant life filled with love, family, and cherished …

Mary Mae Parker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025. She was born on August 31, 1934, in Des Moines, …

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Jan 24, 2025 · At least 1,400 refugees were expected to resettle in Iowa this year before an executive order from President Donald Trump suspended the United States' refugee program.

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Jan 26, 2025 · RAGBRAI riders in 2025 will have it easy. After the hilliest Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa ever in 2024 and a 500-plus-mile ride in 2023, this year's edition will …

Jan 14, 2025 · Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders, who confirmed the dismissal Monday morning, largely blamed the city's looming $17 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2026, …

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