🌱 Bake Sale Raises $12K For Ukraine + Dogpatch Urban Gardens

Morning, people of Des Moines! Sean Peek here with today's edition of the Des Moines Daily.

First, today's weather:

Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 72 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories in Des Moines today:

1. A Des Moines bake sale raised over $12,000 to support the people of Ukraine. Nearly 400 people came out to Pete Crivaro Park on Sunday, buying homemade Eastern European pastries. The fundraiser was hosted by the nonprofit Iowans for Ukrainians, which aims to provide direct support to Ukrainians. (KCCI Des Moines)
2. Dogpatch Urban Gardens, a Des Moines-based market garden, has launched a Kickstarter for an upcoming expansion project. Dogpatch hopes to raise $50,000 to build new greenhouses and hopes to begin construction as early as next month. The fundraiser has raised over $32,000 of its goal so far. (KCCI Des Moines)
3. Looking for a new career opportunity or just curious about what's on the job market? Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter round up the latest local job listings. Featured companies in Des Moines looking for talent include Palmer Group, Espresso Services Inc., and Hydrite. Click for the full list of openings in the Des Moines area. (Des Moines Patch)

Today in Des Moines:

• Shinedown The Revolution's Live Tour At Wells Fargo Arena (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Des Moines Police Department shared this week's mobile radar locations. Today, radars will be located at the 4500 block of 50th Street, the 1500 block of Beaver Avenue, and the 2300 block of Cottage Grove. (Facebook)
• According to the US National Weather Service Des Moines Iowa, the threat of severe weather is increasing for tonight. Much of western Iowa into central Iowa now lies under an enhanced risk for severe weather including the potential for tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. (Facebook)
• Mr. Worldwide is headed to Des Moines! Pitbull, featuring Iggy Azalea and Sean Paul, will perform at Wells Fargo Arena on Aug. 21. (KCCI Des Moines)

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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.