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🌱 Patch AM: Beaver Creek WMA Quarterly Meeting and 11 more events
And check out Boys Wrestling: Ottumwa Wrestling Invitational (Varsity) on the Urbandale Patch calendar

Good day Urbandale! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Beaver Creek WMA Quarterly Meeting at Urbandale, IA Calendar
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Find out what's happening in Urbandalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 27 degrees.
- Saturday: Colder; a little morning snow, temps: high: 32, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
📸 Around Urbandale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale
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- Beaver Creek WMA Quarterly Meeting
Urbandale, IA Calendar
3:00 pm
Thursday January 15
📣 Urbandale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Boys Wrestling: Ottumwa Wrestling Invitational (Varsity)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
4:00 pm - Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
4:45 pm - Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
4:45 pm - Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
6:15 pm - Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
6:15 pm - Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
7:45 pm - Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
7:45 pm - The Original Big Indoor Garage Sale
Horizon Events Center , 2100 NW 100th St , Clive
9:00 am - Boys Basketball: Waukee vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
5:00 pm - The Wildest
The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand , 558 28th St , Des Moines
7:30 pm - Pick Your Project Workshop (All Ages!)
Board & Brush Creative Studio - Clive , 12871 University Ave Suite 150 , Clive
1:00 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Urbandale PatchAM possible:
- Levels Family Chiropractic — (515) 461-9738
Family Chiropractic Care in Urbandale - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dog owners: where do you take your good boys (and girls) to be groomed?
I've tried the Bark Shop and Petsmart. My first experience at The Bark Shop was great, but second time was just ok. Same with Petsmart- and I usually… (Nextdoor Grants Cove)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Summer 2026 Recreation Leader in Urbandale. Apply here.
- HCAOA posted a job opening for PRN Physical Therapist in Urbandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clive
- University Avenue ramp reopening delayed on I-35/80 in Clive and Urbandale (kcci.com)
- Lawmakers Ponder Ways To Improve Mental Health Services In Iowa (kiwaradio.com)
- John Eugene Miller (cassville-democrat.com)
Johnston
- ICGA Releases Top State & Federal Policy Priorities for 2026 (morningagclips.com)
- Iowa PBS presents the 2026 Iowa State Dance Team Championships (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
- Sen. Mike Pike endorses Adam Steen for Iowa governor (allpoliticsnow.com)
Ok Urbandale! 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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