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• Central Iowa service providers push to keep navigators as pilot ends (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Urbandale residents who rely on the Urbandale Food Pantry could be affected as a key navigator pilot program nears its end and local leaders search for funding to keep it going. The pantry's CEO says navigators have been crucial for connecting families to housing, medical, and other supports, and is prepared to fundraise to preserve the role in Urbandale.
• Merlea Rozan Schultz - Service 10/02/2026 01:00 pm (kgloam.com) — An Urbandale family is inviting friends to honor Merlea Rozan Schultz at a memorial service on Friday, Oct. 2, in Clear Lake, with visitation an hour before. Schultz, who made her home in Urbandale with her husband Terry, was a retired AAA employee and special education associate remembered for her love of travel, community involvement, and summers at Clear Lake.
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