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Juneteenth in Des Moines: A guide to local events marks June 19’s history and the holiday’s growing recognition, including a Steve Berry film night and Iowa Juneteenth’s Jubilee at the State Historical Building. Education & policy: The Iowa Board of Regents approved policy manual updates despite member worries about governance vs. management, including added review steps tied to search committees and general education course content. Higher ed, civics focus: UNI is set to renovate its Commons building for the Iowa Civic Educators Institute and the Chuck Grassley Center, bringing new seminar programming for teachers. Community & culture events: Savanna Museum & Cultural Center hosts singer-songwriter Carol Montag on June 26. Local arts/learning: The Des Moines area also gets more summer programming energy, from community celebrations to campus and museum-style events. Civic legal support: The Iowa Supreme Court approved $1.2M+ in civil legal aid grants for low-income Iowans, including housing, immigration, disability rights, and domestic violence services. Sports & coaching: Bellarmine named Jeff Rutter an assistant coach, adding decades of development experience. Local dispute: Alta’s homecoming return petition drew public comment at a school board meeting, spotlighting a long-running football and track location fight. Public safety: A fatal Boone-area crash killed an Ames man and injured a Des Moines driver.

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