🌱 Hit-And-Run Victim Identified + DMPS Hosts Community Convo

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First, today's weather:

Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 58 Low: 42.

Here are the top 3 stories in Des Moines today:

1. Des Moines police have identified a teenager who was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Thursday. Officials say the victim of the crash was 14-year-old Ema Cardenas of Des Moines. The vehicle that was allegedly involved in the incident has also reportedly been located and impounded. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)
2. Des Moines Public Schools held the first of five planned community conversations on Thursday after a shooting outside East High School last month. The sessions are intended to give students and community members a platform to voice their concerns about safety and begin healing. The second community conversation will be held on Monday, May 2, at Lincoln High School. (Des Moines Register)
3. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to hire dozens of agents to help support summer travel at the Des Moines International Airport. The agency held a hiring fair at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel on Thursday and Friday in an attempt to help expedite the recruitment process. New hires will receive a starting pay of $18.95 an hour as well as an additional $1,000 recruitment bonus. (KCCI Des Moines)

Today in Des Moines:

• Mayor's Annual Ride At Des Moines City Hall (10:00 AM)
• Adult Recreational Chess At Urbandale Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Pippi Longstocking At Des Moines Playhouse (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's official! The New Orleans Saints selected Northern Iowa offensive tackle Trevor Penning with the nineteenth pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday. (Facebook)
• Beginning Wednesday, May 4, the Meredith Trail will be closed from MacRae Park to the Southwest 1st Street Bridge to raise the elevation of the levee system as part of a federally mandated repair project. (Facebook)
• The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is filling up with plants for the Spring Garden Festival! Stop by Saturday, May 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.