🌱 Two Men Shot In Bar + Newton Donates To Des Moines Airport

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First, today's weather:

Breezy; cloudy, then some sun. High: 70 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Des Moines:

1. Des Moines police are investigating a shooting that sent two men to the hospital. Officers responded to a shooting at Whiskey River on Ingersoll around 11:30 on Saturday night. One man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and is expected to survive. A second man showed up at a West Des Moines hospital with a minor gunshot wound. Police determined he had also been shot at the same bar during the same incident; this investigation is still ongoing. (WHO TV 13 Des Moines News & Weather)
2. The Newton City Council on Mar. 7 decided to contribute $15,760 for the next five years, instead of donating less than $500,000 to the terminal expansion project at Des Moines International Airport, which was requested by the executive director of the facility one month ago. Des Moines International Airport is seeking $34 million from Central Iowa counties and cities to contribute to the more than $575 million terminal expansion and leverage further funding. But not all council members approved of the idea, though the resolution passed with a 4-2 vote. (Newton Daily News)
3. A community meeting in April will help form the blueprint for revitalization efforts in a Northeast Des Moines Neighborhood, where neighbors will be able to express their ideas about change to the neighborhood. The area of East 9th Street and Hull Avenue is prime for the effort. Plans about future changes to the area should be formalized by the first few months of 2023. (KCCI Des Moines)

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Today in Des Moines:

• Regular Council Meeting - Des Moines City Hall (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Des Moines Public Library is excited to present Brave and Birthy! Join local Doula Jazzmine, Jai Olive, as you prepare for your labor, delivery, and postpartum journey on Zoom, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Instagram)
• On Mar. 26, the Des Moines Public Library is bringing Angeline Boulley to the DSM Book Festival! She is the author of The Firekeeper's Daughter, which Time magazine named one of the 100 best YA novels of all time. (Instagram)
• Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) is hiring teachers across all grade levels and a wide variety of content areas. The DMPS is hosting an Educator Fair event that will provide prospective teachers a chance to interview with DMPS leaders, but in order to participate, interested applicants must complete the job fair application by Mar. 31. (Facebook)

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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.