Hawkeye Reporter

There were 99 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa during the week ending October 23, a 6.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Djr Investments Inc. acquires 1426 Fifth Ave., Des Moines

On Dec. 9, Manuel Gomez Saucedo purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1426 Fifth Ave., Des Moines from Djr Investments Inc. for $140,900.

G & K Development LC buys 5405 S.E. 52nd St., Carlisle for $1.52M

On Dec. 9, James R. and Julie R. Preston sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 5405 S.E. 52nd St., Carlisle to G & K Development LC for $1,518,000.

1712 Burr Oaks Drive, W. Des Moines acquired by Redi Group LLC

The home at 1712 Burr Oaks Drive, W. Des Moines was sold on Dec. 9 by Philip Colt Moss for $650,000. The buyer was Redi Group LLC.

Kimberly K. and Mathew Gleason acquire 9401 Valley Parkway, Johnston

On Dec. 9, Kimberly K. and Mathew Gleason purchased a home at 9401 Valley Parkway, Johnston from D R Horton Iowa LLC for $369,790.

3820 163rd St., Urbandale sold by Genesis Homes Inc.

On Dec. 9, Kevin R. and Joni L. Jones purchased a home at 3820 163rd St., Urbandale from Genesis Homes Inc. for $492,500.

Iowa school's decision to ban transgender student from bathroom could violate Title IX

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 9, 2021

An Iowa transgender student was recently notified he was not allowed to use the bathroom that matches his gender identity at school.

146 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending October 23

There were 146 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending October 23, a 8.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Iowa: 213 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending November 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 213 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending November 6.

'Impact recruitment of talent?': Iowa Republican politicians seek book censorship

By Steven Hughes | Dec 8, 2021

Books about race and sexuality have been under attack by Republican voices.

Gwendolyn Sue Young and Gwendolyn Sue Burch acquires 1203 E. 35th St., Des Moines

On Dec. 8, Gwendolyn Sue Young and Gwendolyn Sue Burch sold their home at 1203 E. 35th St., Des Moines to Michael R. Cooper for $56,000.

Acadia Custom Homes LLC unloads 16109 Goodman Court, Urbandale

On Dec. 8, Acadia Custom Homes LLC sold their home at 16109 Goodman Court, Urbandale to Eric P. and Karie L. Woodman for $90,000.

132 people die in Iowa from cancer in week ending October 23

There were 132 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending October 23, a 9.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls nonfarm payroll employees increase by 4.2% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan statistical area was 89,100, a 4.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls sees 85,500 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Iowa's Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan statistical area was 85,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How many 75-84-year-olds died in Iowa during week ending November 6?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 157 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending November 6.

West Bend-Mallard named top elementary school in Iowa according to newly released rankings

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 7, 2021

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School in West Bend has received top honors in the Hawkeye State and was named the best elementary school out of hundreds of K-8 public schools in the state.

What happened to the median home price in Urbandale (Polk County) during November 2021?