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Residents, chamber and state representative praise police and promote Raccoon River Palooza during citizens forum

3764597 · June 3, 2025
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Summary

At the June 2 meeting, citizens and the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce highlighted a community festival and praised the police department for locating a missing child; a resident also raised complaints about noise and personal assaults.

Speakers in the citizens forum at the West Des Moines City Council’s June 2 meeting promoted community events and recognized public-safety work while also raising complaints.

Catherine Harrington, president and CEO of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, invited the public to the Chamber’s fifth annual Raccoon River Palooza at Raccoon River Park. Harrington said the festival runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., offers live bands, a business expo with about 35 businesses, food trucks, bounce…

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