🌱 City Council At-Large Candidates Speak + UAW 40 Gets Support

Des Moines IA

17 October, 2021

6:52 PM

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Morning, people of Des Moines! Katarina Betterton here with your brand-new edition of the Des Moines Daily. First, today's weather: Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 74 Low: 51. Here are the top stories today in Des Moines: Yesterday, Des Moines City Council at-large candidates sat down for one-on-one interviews with reporter Sabrina Ahmed for a This Week in Iowa segment. Incumbent Connie Boesen, who served on the Des Moines Public Schools Board of Directors for 14 years, was elected in 2017. Opponent Justyn Lewis, owner of Lewis Lawn and Labor and the president of Des Moines Selma, says "it's time for a change." (Local 5 - weareiowa.com) After going on strike this past Thursday, the 800 John Deere union workers with United Auto Workers 450 in Des Moines are already seeing a number of donations from people throughout the community. Individuals are driving by to drop off food and supplies to workers striking outside the Ankeny plant and to UAW 450's hall. (KCCI Des Moines) Christopher Brent Smith, 29, of Des Moines, was arrested Saturday after allegedly drunkenly punching a female employee of a West Des Moines strip club. He was charged with assault causing bodily injury or mental illness and public intoxication. (theperrynews.com) The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa (LULAC) is campaigning to increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate in the state's Latino and Spanish-speaking and immigrant populations, citing the pandemic's disproportionate impact on minorities. (We Are Iowa)A Des Moines firefighter has adopted the 16-month-old Mastiff puppy he rescued from an apartment fire last month. Malcolm Cortner, who had assisted in pulling the dog out of the building, asked to take ownership of George the Mastiff after the owners considered euthanizing the dog instead of paying for expensive post-fire medical treatment. (KCCI Des Moines) 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: City Council Meeting - Des Moines City Hall (5:00 PM) You can get your local business featured here in the Des Moines Daily for just $79/month. Click here to learn more. Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. 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.