Good morning, Des Moines.

Clive Fire Department added decals on its fire trucks on Sept.

25 to promote the new 988 crisis hotline during National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. The decals remind citizens that the hotline offers free mental health support (and that 9-1-1 should still be called for emergencies).

Spock’s Sanctuary will welcome rescued reptiles into a new home at 1202 Army Post Road tomorrow as volunteers clean up after a May fire, reintroducing survivors like a hidden Burmese python and a soot-covered lizard while gradually accepting surrenders & resuming its services.

A Van Meter family is raising awareness about Iowa's Safe Haven law by sharing their personal adoption story of Maleah, who was surrendered as a baby in 2003.

The family plans to work with local groups to broaden access to climate-controlled Safe Haven Boxes.

Twenty-one state parks and forests are hosting cleanup events this Saturday for Statewide Volunteer Day, asking locals to remove invasive plants and repair facilities.

Volunteers are welcome at parks like Ledges, Bellevue, and Elk Rock and should bring proper gear and dress for the forecast.

Organizers of Oktoberfest at The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny and the Latino Heritage Festival at Western Gateway Park plan to run their events rain or shine, with safety measures like designated shelters if lightning or dangerous weather occurs.

The museum hosts its first World War Two Living History event this weekend at Camp Dodge in Johnston with a USO dance Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and military displays Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (entry is free with valid ID).

Des Moines Public Schools introduced a $265 million Reimagine Education plan in a Wednesday night update meeting—aiming to create interest-based programs and specialized school buildings for 30,000 students.

Parents voiced concerns about neighborhood shifts and communication plans as the programs will start in about a year.

Heavy rainfall has eased Iowa's drought conditions, reducing affected areas from 14 to 12 percent statewide as of Sept.

22 (Des Moines recorded 12.14 inches this September).

Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck Hinz warned local farmers that wet fields risk long-term soil damage and lower corn yields, advising waiting until drier weather early next week before resuming combine work.

Data from the Iowa Association of Realtors shows that in August home sales fell 10.5% from July, with a median sale price of $267,000 (up from last year but down 4.5% from July) and nearly 9900 homes listed (a 13.5% increase from last August).

United Soccer League president pitched a pro soccer team to local officials & the mayor said the city is exploring options as Major League Soccer shows interest.

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