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Iowa ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most documentarty and stock transfer taxes paid in 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2021

In 2020, Iowa collected $23.3 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

19 people die from diabetes mellitus in Iowa during week ending May 8

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2021

There were 19 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Iowa in the week ending May 8, making up 3.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

Thomas Vasquez purchases 1919 Arlington Ave., Des Moines

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2021

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 1919 Arlington Ave., Des Moines was sold on July 9 by Breanne Denee Bolin and Aaron Barnum for $285,000. The buyer was Thomas Vasquez.

Michael T. and Shanna Robinson purchase 555 N.E. 52nd Ave., Des Moines

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2021

The home at 555 N.E. 52nd Ave., Des Moines was sold on July 9 by Dewayne A. Holmes (estate) for $66,500. The buyers were Michael T. and Shanna Robinson.

16211 Hickory Lane, Urbandale sold by Acadia Custom Homes LLC

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2021

On July 9, Acadia Custom Homes LLC sold their home at 16211 Hickory Lane, Urbandale to Eric and Lacey Donels for $85,000.

1816 S.W. Franklin Drive, Ankeny purchased by Daniel J. and Cynthia A. Rector

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2021

On July 9, Jeffrey Hoza and Jackie Ferguson sold their home at 1816 S.W. Franklin Drive, Ankeny to Daniel J. and Cynthia A. Rector for $405,000.

Rental vacancies in Iowa up 1.1% from Q3 to Q4 2019

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2021

Rental vacancies in Iowa were 6.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of 1.1 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

16 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Iowa during week ending May 8

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2021

There were 16 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Iowa in the week ending May 8, making up 2.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

Rental vacancies in Iowa up 0.5% from Q2 to Q3 2019

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

Rental vacancies in Iowa were 5.6 percent in the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 0.5 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Iowa ranks 11th in the U.S. for the most death and gift taxes paid in 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

In 2020, Iowa collected $76.3 million in death and gift taxes, ranking it 11th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Cam 2021 LLC sells 1607 Pioneer Road, Des Moines

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

On July 8, Alivia McNulty and Grayson Sinning purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1607 Pioneer Road, Des Moines from Cam 2021 LLC for $185,000.

116 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending May 15

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

There were 116 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 15, a 23.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Iowa during week ending May 8

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Iowa in the week ending May 8, making up less than 1.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

2300 E. Redmond Ave., Des Moines purchased by Barbara Maher

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

On July 8, Barbara Maher purchased a home at 2300 E. Redmond Ave., Des Moines from Jerrys Homes Inc. for $267,180.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Iowa during week ending May 8

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Iowa in the week ending May 8, making up less than 1.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

321 Aaron Ave., Bondurant acquired by Adam Spencer and Erika Flores

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

The home at 321 Aaron Ave., Bondurant was sold on July 8 by Neil A. and Chelsey A. Wysocki for $330,000. The buyers were Adam Spencer and Erika Flores.

John W. Lemaster and Virginia Horvath acquire 16508 Boston Parkway, Clive

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

On July 8, John W. Lemaster and Virginia Horvath sold their home at 16508 Boston Parkway, Clive to Matthew Stillman and Erica James for $424,990.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls sees 85,800 nonfarm payroll employees in June

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 7, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Iowa's Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan statistical area was 85,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.7% since June 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 7, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan statistical area was 85,200, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.