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Iowa veteran Johnny Mellor received his new home from Iowa Homes for Heroes on Oct.

8 in Urbandale (Gov. Kim Reynolds and veterans’ affairs officials attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony).

Iowa Homes for Heroes gave veteran Johnny Mellor a new home in Urbandale on Oct.

8. The dedication celebrated his service and commitment to the community.

Lumen Technologies will end its CenturyLink copper landline service in 20 Iowa communities on Oct.

18, affecting areas including parts of the Des Moines metro, Ames, and Iowa City—the company said its goal is to transition customers to digital phone service.

Sean Dengler, a Des Moines-area resident, said rising bills from increased food, energy, and fuel costs continue to strain his household budget despite recent income gains — he remains uncertain if having another child is financially viable amid ongoing economic pressures.

Polk County Jail will launch I.G.N.I.T.E. on Oct.

12, a program offering inmates tablets and access to 586 courses via Edovo—helping volunteers prepare for life outside jail with training and digital literacy supported by DMACC. This pilot is the first such initiative in Iowa and may boost success upon release.

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Polk County supervisors approved hiring architecture firm Simonson & Associates to lead a study for an entertainment district near the Iowa Events Center downtown.

The three‐month study may spur new bars, restaurants & housing to boost the area’s vitality.

Polk County Public Works will build a safer trail crossing at NW 44th Street with a new concrete crossing, speed feedback signs, and flashing beacons after last year's fatal crash.

Work will begin in late fall, expected to finish before year's end, with similar fixes at NW 118th Avenue.

Dr. Mehmet Oz discussed Iowa's $209 million federal investment to boost rural health care during a one-on-one interview with KCCI on Friday, and the funds will support modern technology, expanded specialty care, and staff recruitment at rural hospitals.

Warm October temperatures are extending mosquito activity in Iowa even though numbers remain lower than usual, according to ISU entomology professor Ryan Smith; he advises residents to wear bug spray until relief comes (with the first frost expected in a few weeks).

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