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Morning Des Moines! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When Jake Owen’s intimate album tour hits Hoyt Sherman Place
  • How a Des Moines property search led to animal torture charges
  • How Grand View battled snow and nerves to clinch a title berth

Also on today's calendar: Mutt Meetup and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high of 11 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 38, low: 20.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jake Owen Announces 2026 'Dreams To Dream' Tour (rttnews.com) — Jake Owen is bringing his stripped-back “Dreams To Dream” tour to Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines on March 27, 2026, performing his new album front to back. The 12-date run spans several states, with the Des Moines stop among the final shows before the tour wraps in Indiana.
   

2. Iowa woman accused of torturing a dog (northiowatoday.com) — Des Moines-area readers should know a West Des Moines woman faces animal torture and neglect charges after authorities reportedly found one neglected dog and another dead in a suitcase on her Des Moines property. She was jailed in Polk County, released on bond, and is scheduled for a court appearance on December 22.
   

3. Grand View football defeats Benedictine, returns to NAIA title game (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Grand View University’s football team punched its ticket back to the NAIA national title game with a gritty 17-10 win in snowy conditions right here in Des Moines. The Vikings leaned on defense and a key third-quarter touchdown pass after recovering a muffed punt to edge Benedictine and stay perfect at 13-0.
   

4. Iowa farmers face rising healthcare premiums, receive aid plan from Trump Administration (who13.com) — From Des Moines farm leaders are warning that expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and rising premiums could leave tens of thousands, including many farmers, without coverage. Local farmers describe tightening budgets even as a new $12 billion federal aid package offers only short-term relief and leaves big questions about long‑term healthcare and input costs.
   

5. 4-day school weeks are growing in popularity, despite a lack of data on the effects (thegazette.com) — A rural district northeast of Des Moines has joined a fast-growing group of Iowa schools moving to four-day weeks, hoping to attract teachers and cut absences while lengthening remaining school days. Researchers, however, say evidence of academic or financial benefits is mixed, and several states are now wrestling with how much freedom districts should have to make this switch.
   

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Ok Des Moines! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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