🌱 New Lutheran Church + Ballet Des Moines Show Coming Soon

Morning, neighbors! Sean Peek here with a fresh issue of the Des Moines Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a morning t-storm. High: 45 Low: 29.

Here are the top three stories in Des Moines today:

1. A new Lutheran church opened in Des Moines. The Hope + Elim church held worship services for the first time on Wednesday. The church features a racially integrated membership led by Pastor Michael Hurst. See the photos at the link. (Des Moines Register)
2. Ballet Des Moines is inviting you to the world premiere of its show called Gravity And Light. The show will be performed for one night only at the Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center on Friday, Apr. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the link. (Ballet Des Moines)
3. The Iowa Supreme Court will review an appeal by Rep. Abby Finkenauer. The Congresswoman was recently ruled out of candidacy for the upcoming primary by a Polk County judge. According to the judge, Rep. Finkenauer did not have the proper signatures needed to qualify for the Jun. 7 primary. (Axios)

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Today in Des Moines:

• April Neighborhood Meeting at Accent Neighborhood (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The University of Iowa shared an adorable picture of a pup on campus. Check out the picture at the link. (Instagram)
• The Iowa State Fair is on the hunt for six farm families for the Way We Live Award. The award will be given at the 2022 state fair and features a $250 cash prize. (Facebook)

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— 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.