🌱 Record Low Temps + Airport, DART End Masking + School Name Change?

Morning, Des Moines! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Showers in the afternoon. High: 55 Low: 38.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Des Moines:

1. Record low temperatures were recorded in Des Moines on Tuesday morning. The 21-degree temperatures broke the city's previous daily record — set nearly a century ago in 1928 — by four degrees. The city's all-time low for the month of April is still solidly held by Apr. 3, 1975, when a temperature of nine degrees was recorded. (Des Moines Register)
2. The Des Moines International Airport has ended its mask mandate following a decision by a federal judge on Monday to overturn the national mandate. Airport officials say that signs and announcements at the airport are still asking travelers to mask up, but penalties are no longer being enforced. Masks are also now optional on all DART buses operating in the metro. (KCCI Des Moines)
3. A Des Moines elementary school is facing a possible name change following a request by one of its students. The Des Moines School Board voted last night on the matter of forming a committee to change the name of Jackson Elementary School. The school, which is located on Indianola Avenue, is currently named for President Andrew Jackson. (KCCI Des Moines)

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Today in Des Moines:

• Amnesty Day At Pleasant Hill Public Library (All Day)
• Creative Kids Craft At Pleasant Hill Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Movie Night: The Father At Urbandale Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Des Moines Public Library is hosting a three-session Intro to Book Binding series at the Forest Avenue Library! Stop by on Apr. 26 at 6:30 p.m. for the first session and learn how to bind a book using long stitch binding and a heavy paper cover. (Instagram)
• Justin Bieber returns to Des Moines this Sunday night. Take a look back at some of the pop superstar's previous shows at Wells Fargo Arena. (Facebook)
• The Neal Smith Trail is closed from Euclid Avenue to the city limits through Fall 2022 for construction. There is no detour route available due to geography that accommodates all trail users of the multi-use trail. (Instagram)

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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.