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🌱 How big could Clive’s Powerball winnings get this week?
Coming up: Clive Emerging Leaders: Getting It Together: Build Your Life Admin System on the Clive Patch calendar

Good morning to you Clive! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How big could Clive’s Powerball winnings get this week?
Also on today's calendar: 12/30- Clive, IA- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Clive? Post it to Clive photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Clivefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 43, low: 35.
- Thursday: Very windy; rather cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.1B ahead of Monday drawing (wqad.com) — Clive residents are at the center of Powerball buzz as the jackpot for Monday’s drawing hits an estimated $1.1 billion, with Iowa players already winning more than $118,000 in the last drawing. The Iowa Lottery, based in Clive, is urging people to enjoy the excitement but play responsibly, noting one Iowa ticket came within a single number of the top prize.
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📸 Around Clive
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clive
★ Featured events ★
- Clive Emerging Leaders: Getting It Together: Build Your Life Admin System
ServiceMaster by Rice - Construction Division, 7605 University Ave, Clive
1:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- 12/30- Clive, IA- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 12801 University Ave , Clive
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
📣 Clive Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Public Art Committee
Urbandale, IA Calendar , 3600 86th Street , Urbandale
4:00 pm - Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
4:45 pm - Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
4:45 pm - Library Board of Trustees
Grimes, IA Calendar
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting
Grimes, IA Calendar
5:30 pm - Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
6:15 pm - Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
6:15 pm - Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
7:45 pm - Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
7:45 pm - Parks and Recreation Commission
City Hall , 3600 86th Street , Urbandale
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Photo Specialist in Clive. Apply here.
- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. posted a job opening for Doughnut Maker in Clive. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clive here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grimes
- Two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in Syria ambush identified (wcvb.com)
- War Sec Hegseth issues statement after two US soldiers killed in Syria are identified (timebulletin.us)
West Des Moines
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-- The Patch AM Team
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