GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP: DSM Named A Top 5 Place To Live By U.S. News & World Report

DSM Named A Top 5 Place To Live By U.S. News & World Report

GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN: Artist Reception: Olson-Larsen Galleries

Artist Reception: Olson-Larsen Galleries

GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY: Gabrielle Gerke Selected As Public Relations Intern For The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation

Gabrielle Gerke Selected As Public Relations Intern For The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation

GOODRELL MIDDLE SCHOOL: DMPS Earns 2019 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

DMPS Earns 2019 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

DRAKE UNIVERSITY: Keys to Excellence closes season with James Giles

Keys to Excellence closes season with James Giles

GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN: Macrame Plant Hangers to be held April 16

Macrame Plant Hangers to be held April 16

GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP: Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Announces 2019 Community Connect Program Graduates

Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Announces 2019 Community Connect Program Graduates

ANKENY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: April Legislative Update to be held April 12

April Legislative Update to be held April 12

DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY - CENTRAL: Disney Sensory Play Party to be held April 12

Disney Sensory Play Party to be held April 12

DES MOINES ART CENTER: Yoga + Gallery Dialogue to be held April 13

Yoga + Gallery Dialogue to be held April 13

SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA & BLANK IMAX DOME THEATER: Star Parties to be held April 13

Star Parties to be held April 13

Iowa posts 38th lowest property tax rate in new national study

Iowa ranked 38th in the nation in a recent WalletHub analysis of property tax rates among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Pet of the week: Animal Lifeline of Iowa Inc. - Reggie

Regie likes other dogs and was raise with kids and very well behaved dog.

Obituary: Geraldine "Geri" A. Westby

Geraldine A. “Geri” Westby, 91, passed away April 6, 2019 at Urbandale Health Care Center.

Obituary: Shirley M. Mease

Shirley M. Mease, 82, passed away April 7, 2019 in Waukee, Iowa.

Obituary: Dana Lee Batey Mayse

Dana Lee Batey-Mayse, 63, died Friday March 29, 2019 at her home in Des Moines.

DS Solid Construction LLC sells 3720 N.W. Beechwood St., Ankeny

On April 9, 2019, Bradley James and Kiri Lyn Meyer purchased a home at 3720 N.W. Beechwood St., Ankeny from DS Solid Construction LLC for $389,900.

Phone T Lovan and Nuan A. Lovan acquire 3401 Park Side Drive, Des Moines

On April 9, 2019, Phone T Lovan and Nuan A. Lovan purchased a home at 3401 Park Side Drive, Des Moines from Village Classic Homes LC for $339,900.

Joyce M. Johnson acquires 2024 N.W. 31st St., Ankeny

The home at 2024 N.W. 31st St., Ankeny was sold on April 9, 2019 by D R Horton Iowa LLC for $316,900. The buyer was Joyce M. Johnson.

West Des Moines home sales, March 31-April 6, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of March 31-April 6, 2019.