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Catch Up Fast: Last Week on Urbandale Patch
Take five minutes to skim the highlights on Urbandale Patch last week and to click on any stories you missed that interest you.
- Friday: Five brothers from Urbandale and Des Moines, possibly the largest surviving family of World War II veterans are honored by Gov. Terry Branstad.
- Thursday: Urbandale Hy-Vee's plans for a new store will make it the largest Hy-Vee in the metro area. New features to include, gas pumps, a sushi bar, and a Caribou coffee shop
- Wednesday: 560 people vote in a Patch Poll (check this number before Sunday) on the allegations against Herman Cain and 54 percent say they don't believe the allegations against him. Also, Patch profiles the new frozen yogurt shop in Urbandale - Orange Leaf.
- Wednesday: Urbandale received the Dan Chavez Beyond the Horizon Award in recognition of a program started in 2009 by the Parks and Recreation Department, teachers and the Karen Acres Elementary School. The program, called Making a Connection, helps children who struggle with social skills, food and education during the summer months.
- Tuesday: The Urbandale City Council Election comes down to 3 votes between challengers Creighton Cox and Tony Montgomery.
- Monday: Patch.com looks at Mitt Romney's strategy to win Iowa: stay away.
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