Your Clear Mortgage forecast from Jason Parkin

Breezy today with a high near 70. A bit warmer Friday. Breezy and warmer with a high around 80 Saturday. Next rain chance comes Sunday evening into Tuesday.

For help with preapprovals or refinancing, get in touch with Jason at
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FROM KCCI: Reynolds supports $400,000 fence to be built around Terrace Hill

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds said she believes it's a good idea to build a wrought iron fence around Terrace Hill for protection. KCCI first reported plans were in the works for the fence around the governor's mansion last week. The Iowa Department of Public Safety will pay $400,000 for the fence. The Iowa State Patrol said this has been in the works since 2017, but recent death threats against the governor sped up the process. … READ MORE FROM KCCI

FROM WHO-TV 13: WDM Skechers Raises $60,000 for Animal Rescue League

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — The Animal Rescue League of Iowa got a big donation on Wedesday – and it couldn’t have come at a better time. BOBS Skechers in West Des Moines presented a $60,000 donation to the ARL on Wednesday. The money includes a corporate donation as well as cash register donations from customers. The ARL says the boost in funding is much needed right now as their funds are running tight. … READ MORE FROM WHO-TV

FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Officers respond to shooting along 11th Street in Des Moines minutes before incident near 23rd Street

DES MOINES, Iowa — Officers are at the scene of a different incident along 23rd Street in Des Moines Wednesday night after responding to a shooting just five minutes away.
Two people were injured following a shooting near the 1700 block of 11th Street, according to officers with the Des Moines Police Department. … READ MORE FROM WOI-DT Local 5

Local garden club cultivates plant and community growth.

By Becky Kolosik

Judy McGhee credits her love of gardening to her two grandmothers.
     “With one grandma, I pulled weeds in the rain. With the other, I would crouch down pretending to be a seed, and she would water me as I grew up,” she recalls, smiling.
     Each spring, McGhee enjoys seeing old friends emerge from the ground and planting new and different plants. As president of the Ackworth Garden Club, she is thankful for the camaraderie, friendships and fun, as well as what she has learned from everyone in the group.
     The garden club started in 1936 with nine women. Dues were 60 cents a year. A year later, with a membership of 12, they joined the National and Iowa Federated Garden Clubs and chose to have the Ackworth church yard as their civic project.
     Today, the club makes it their mission to study all aspects of gardening, promote and establish home gardens, help stimulate and promote interest through development of current and future club projects, and aid in the protection of natural resources including prairies, wildflowers, birds and animals. They also advance the study of horticulture and agriculture by awarding students college scholarships.

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Time for a sip and a dip. Photo by Paul Houston of West Des Moines

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