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🌱 Patch AM: Library closes early at 5:00 p.m. for the New Years Holiday and 11 more events
Also check out Johnston City Council Meeting on the Johnston Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Library closes early at 5:00 p.m. for the New Years Holiday at Johnston Public Library
- Johnston City Council Meeting at Johnston, IA Calendar
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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Johnstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 41, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 29 and low of 22 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston
- Library closes early at 5:00 p.m. for the New Years Holiday
Johnston Public Library - Johnston IA 50131
5:00 pm - Johnston City Council Meeting
Johnston, IA Calendar , 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410 , Johnston
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Art Night with Art is Rad — 515 Brewing Company
515 Brewing Company , 7700 University Ave Suite C , Clive
6:00 pm - 12/30- Clive, IA- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 12801 University Ave , Clive
7:00 pm - Wings of Fire Trivia
Clive Public Library , 1900 NW 114th St , Clive
7:00 pm - New Year's Day
Urbandale, IA Calendar - City Buildings Closed New Year's Day
Grimes, IA Calendar Grimes, IA 50111 - Civil Service Commission- no meeting held
Urbandale, IA Calendar , 3600 86th Street , Urbandale
9:00 am - Girls Basketball: North Polk vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
6:00 pm - Girls Basketball: North Polk vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
7:30 pm - Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines East (JV1)
East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
4:45 pm - Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines East (JV1)
East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
4:45 pm
Tuesday December 30
Thursday January 1
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
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🗞 Nearby News
Urbandale
- Urbandale assisted living facility extends holiday cheer with tree display (who13.com)
- Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)
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