Black Blood Donors Wanted + School Threat Being Investigated

Des Moines IA

29 September, 2021

6:16 PM

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Good day, people of Des Moines! Katarina Betterton here with the latest issue of the Des Moines Daily. First, today's weather: Light rain until morning, starting again in the evening. High: 83 Low: 66. Here are the top stories in Des Moines today: Black Women 4 Healthy Living, a Des Moines group, is pushing to get more Black Iowans to donate blood. They say the move is to help Black people living with sickle cell disease and bring awareness to Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The disease disproportionately impacts African Americans. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)According to an email sent to parents, the district and Pleasant Hill police have determined there is no validity to the alleged reports of social media threats to the Southeast Polk school campus. That does not mean the alleged threat is being dismissed, because police indicated that due to threats of student altercations at both the high school and junior high, there would be increased resources at both schools Tuesday. (KCCI Des Moines)Fired Polk HR chief files lawsuit alleging libel, extortion, plot by supervisors. (Des Moines Register)Southeast Polk School Board approves partial mask mandate after hours of debate. (KCCI Des Moines)From Slaughterhouse to Sleepy Hollow, your guide to haunted houses in Des Moines metro. (Des Moines Register) Today's Des Moines Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Des Moines: Urbandale Sanitary Sewer District Meeting (3:30 PM) Impact Downtown Committee Meeting - Young Professionals Connection (5:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 11) You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Katarina Betterton About me: Katarina loves to read and write. Her hobbies include cooking her grandmother's recipes, learning new languages, and crafting. She and her husband live with their mutt, Ledger, and Shiba Inu, Mikasa, who are both way too cute for their own good.