🌱 Sheumaker Sworn Into City Council + Remote Learning Deadline

Des Moines IA

12 January, 2022

9:52 PM

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Hello, people of Des Moines! Sean Peek here with the Thursday Des Moines Daily. First, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 42 Low: 26. Here are the top 3 stories today in Des Moines: Des Moines residents living in the First Ward officially have a new City Council member representing them. Indira Sheumaker has taken her oath of office after winning the election in November. The new City Council member has been appointed to three committees: IMPACT Community Action Partnership, the Homeless Coordinating Council and as an alternate member of the Metro Waste Authority. (Press Release Desk)Friday, Jan. 14 is the deadline for Des Moines Public School students to sign up for at-home virtual campus classes for the 2022-23 school year. Over 700 students — about 2 percent of the district's 31,000 students — have already registered for remote learning. (KCCI)Des Moines Police have located the car that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Wednesday morning. The yellow, two-door 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian in the 700 block of East Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. Des Moines Police are still searching for the driver. (Des Moines Register) From our sponsor: Hey Des Moines, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Des Moines: Trivia Night At Des Moines City Hall (6:00 PM) From my notebook: Country star Carrie Underwood will be performing at the 2022 Iowa State Fair. Get your tickets! (Facebook)The US National Weather Service Des Moines Iowa has warned of an impending winter storm this Friday. Please plan travel accordingly. (Facebook) Governor Kim Reynolds laid out her 2022 agenda in her Condition of the State address. Click to learn more. (Instagram) Loving the Des Moines Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers That's it for today! I'll see you around. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.