🌱 First Mega Scrub Event On Saturday + Boater Uninjured In Capsize

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First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 48 Low: 26.

Here are the top three stories today in Des Moines:

1. Des Moines residents got up bright and early to start their spring cleaning. Hoover High School hosted the metro’s first “Mega scrub clean up” event of the year on Saturday. This event gives people a chance to enhance the city’s neighborhoods and give Des Moines residents an opportunity to get rid of any appliances, yard debris, and bulk items like tires, TVs, and furniture; they were even able to get rid of hazardous waste. (WHO TV 13 Des Moines News & Weather)
2. The strong wind and cold weather on Saturday caused a sailboat on Saylorville Lake to capsize. Water rescue teams were called to the Lakeview boat ramp at about 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rescue crews were fast to respond, and the boater was wearing the equipment needed to keep him safe. He was uninjured. (KCCI Des Moines)
3. On Saturday, a shooting in front of a Des Moines middle school ended with one person hospitalized for gunshot wounds. According to police, the shooting happened around 7:00 p.m. in the 4700 block of Madison Avenue. Police say the person shot in the incident will likely survive their injuries. The investigation is ongoing. (WHO TV 13 Des Moines News & Weather)

Today in Des Moines:

• New Member Meet-Up - Young Professionals Connection (5:30 PM)
• April Novel Year Book Club - Norwalk Easter Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you are interested in a career serving in an award-winning city, side by side with the best women and men in modern policing, please join the Des Moines Police Department this Thursday! The Des Moines Police Department is hosting an open house in anticipation of a future hiring process for the 82nd recruit class! This is an opportunity to learn more about what it takes to be a police officer for the City of Des Moines. (Facebook)
• Meteors are back! You can expect to see the Lyrid shower at its peak from Apr. 21 to 22. (Facebook)
• The Des Moines Library is getting ready for Amanda Montell's visit to Central Library next week for Authors Visiting in Des Moines (AViD) on Apr. 21! You have until Monday at 5:00 p.m. to make an Instagram post about the event with what you would ask Montell to be entered into a contest to meet her at a VIP reception before the event. Don't forget to tag us so we see it! (Instagram)

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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.