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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Saydel district asking approval on nearly $27 million bond referendum (weareiowa.com) — Saydel Community School District residents in northern Des Moines and nearby Polk County will vote in November on a nearly $27 million bond to upgrade every school's facilities, security, and HVAC systems. District leaders say bundling projects now, including a new Cornell Elementary playground and improved ballfields, will save up to $8 million and help local public schools stay competitive for students.
2. Death of Des Moines nursing home resident leads to negligence lawsuit (kcrg.com) — A Des Moines nursing home, Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center, is being sued by the family of resident Lena Rocha, who died after an alleged fall from a mechanical lift this spring. State inspectors previously cited the facility for multiple unsafe transfer incidents and initially tripled a fine before reversing that decision. The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and highlights ongoing concerns about resident safety in local long-term care.
3. Exciting Opportunity: Global Insurance Symposium's Student Case Study Competition (bentley.edu) — College students interested in insurance and tech can compete now for a chance to present onstage at the Global Insurance Symposium in Des Moines, with travel and lodging covered for finalist teams. The case study contest, open to all majors, challenges teams to design smarter ways insurers can fight interconnected cyber and fraud risks while earning cash prizes and networking with industry leaders.
4. This Underrated Midwest City Has World-Class Art, a Huge Bike Trail System, and One of the Country's Biggest Farmers Markets (midwestliving.com) — Des Moines gets a glowing spotlight as a livable, culture-rich city, with detailed recommendations for its art museums, bike trails, downtown farmers market, and neighborhoods like the East Village and Ingersoll. The piece highlights local favorites from the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Botanical Center to restaurants such as Harbinger, Aposto, and Oak Park. It also covers where to stay, shop, and catch events, giving residents and visitors fresh ideas for exploring the metro.
5. KCCI Des Moines Names Beau Bowman Traffic Anchor (tvnewscheck.com) — Des Moines viewers will see a familiar face guiding their morning commute as KCCI reporter Beau Bowman becomes the new traffic anchor on KCCI 8 News This Morning. Station leaders say his Iowa roots and experience will help him track overnight developments and traffic issues that matter to Central Iowa drivers starting early each weekday.
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