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• How did former Johnston runners shine at early-season indoor meets?

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📰 News we're reading

• Mile posts: Items on Mallory Lindaman, Millie Hill, Mike Jasa, Chase Knoche, Julia Gehl, Dylan Grandon, Courtney Sporrer (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Former Johnston High standout Carson Lane grabbed second in the men’s 1,000 meters for Iowa, while another former Johnston runner, Dylan Grandon, hit an NAIA nationals standard in the 600. The roundup spotlights strong performances by Iowa-connected distance runners and track athletes at several early-season indoor meets across the region, including record-setting runs and national-qualifying marks.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Boys Basketball: Des Moines East vs Ottumwa (JV1)
  East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
  4:45 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV1)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  4:45 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines East vs Ottumwa (JV1)
  East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
  4:45 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV1)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  4:45 pm
• Boys Wrestling: JV Worlds (Junior Varsity)
  East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
  5:00 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines East vs Ottumwa (JV2)
  East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
  6:15 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV2)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  6:15 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines East vs Ottumwa (Varsity)
  East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
  6:15 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  6:15 pm
• Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Des Moines
  Des Moines Performing Arts , 221 Walnut St , Des Moines
  7:00 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  7:45 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District has conducted ice rescue training at Pointe Vista Park, located at 9612 Enfield Drive.
  The district has cones and caution tape indicating weak ice. Please avoid walking near these areas, particularly where holes have been cut in the… (Nextdoor )

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🗞 Nearby News

Grimes

• Grimes to build new Public Administration building at Waterworks Park (kcci.com)
• Pete Hegseth joins Rev. Franklin Graham at first Pentagon Christmas service (washingtontimes.com)
• Former Waukee Elementary School employee arrested, accused of caring for children while drunk (weareiowa.com)

Urbandale

• This Iowa city is the most likely to host a Hallmark Christmas movie (desmoinesregister.com)
• Iowa regents aim to revive efficiency review at universities (thegazette.com)
• Marilyn Louise Ketcham Newman Obituary (westerniowatoday.com)

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