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The City of Van Meter, Iowa (pop. 1,468) is a chartered home rule city with a Mayor-Council/Administr
UPDATE as of October 1, 2024![]()
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F90 Closure extended to October 31, 2024![]()
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Beginning on Friday, June 21st at 7:00 am, F90 (Raccoon River Drive) will be closed east of R22 (Ute Avenue) for a paving project managed by the City of West Des Moines. The road will reopen on Thursday, October 31st at 5:00 pm, depending on weather and other possible delays. ![]()
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This project is managed by the City of West Des Moines. ![]()
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The City of Van Meter does not have insight into the cause of the extension and sharing the update for informational purposes. ![]()
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Please direct questions or concerns to the City of West Des Moines or the Dallas County Road Department.
Zipp's Pizza is coming to Van Meter on October 18!
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September 25, 2024![]()
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the regularly scheduled Planning & Zoning Meeting scheduled for 5:30pm tonight has been cancelled. ![]()
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The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date, yet to be determined.
September 23, 2024![]()
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Book challenges have been happening at libraires nationwide at an increasing rate over the last several years. ![]()
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While current Iowa law places content-based age restrictions on books available in K-12 school libraries (not public libraries), libraries of all types have the option of supporting the national event named Banned Books Week to bring further awareness to book challenges and the impacts of censorship. The Van Meter Public Library, along with libraries across the metro, state and nation, has shared information annually regarding Banned Books Week and events related to the week which “spotlight current and historical attempts to censor books in libraires and schools.” – American Library Association ![]()
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“Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. By focusing on efforts to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. Typically (but not always) held during the last week of September, the annual event highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas.” – American Library Association (www.ala.org/bbooks/banned)![]()
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The Van Meter Public Library has not taken any action to ban books. Van Meter Public Library staff has not stated that the City’s public library has taken any action to ban books. The City of Van Meter staff and Van Meter Public Library staff are aware that Iowa Senate File 496 relates to rules and regulations regarding to specific activities within school districts. Any posts relating to the 2024 Banned Books Week are for informational purposes only and in support of a nationwide event celebrating the freedom to read.
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Public Works will be reading water meters Tuesday, September 24, 2024.![]()
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Please be aware of the Public Works staff and make sure that there is clear access to your meter & please don't leave your outdoor pets unattended.