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- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Very windy; colder, temps: high: 41, low: 10. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Des Moines
Des Moines Performing Arts , 221 Walnut St , Des Moines
7:00 pm - Board of Appeals
Grimes, IA Calendar
12:01 am - CHOW Chamber Happenings, Opportunities & Wisdom
Country Lane Lodge , 29300 Prospect Ave , Adel
11:30 am - Clive Emerging Leaders: Getting It Together: Build Your Life Admin System
ServiceMaster by Rice - Construction Division , 7605 University Ave , Clive
1:00 pm - Boys Wrestling: Triangular – DM East DM North-Hoover Ames (Varsity)
East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
5:30 pm - Boys Wrestling: Triangular – DM Roosevelt DM Lincoln Fort Dodge (Junior Varsity)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
5:30 pm - Boys Wrestling: Triangular – DM Roosevelt DM Lincoln Fort Dodge (Varsity)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
5:30 pm - Boys Wrestling: Triangular – DM East DM North-Hoover Ames (Junior Varsity)
East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
5:30 pm - Park Board Meeting
Waukee, IA Calendar , 230 W. Hickman Rd. , Waukee
6:00 pm - Board of Adjustment Meeting
Johnston, IA Calendar , 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410 , Johnston
6:30 pm - Canceled - Board of Adjustment Meeting
Johnston, IA Calendar , 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410 , Johnston
6:30 pm - Girls Basketball: Des Moines East vs Ottumwa (JV1)
East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
4:45 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Haven't really posted on here too much lately..
Just wanted to show everyone our last to remodels of the year.. M&S Appliance Installations LLC Happy Holidays to all my Nextdoor Neighbors... (Nextdoor Lake Halice) - is somebody missing a black dog he got pointed ears and a curled up tail it looks like shiba inu dog I didn’t get a picture of him, but I have a picture of what a he looks like I live over by Bexley Apartments.
He’s running without no leash. and I’m not sure if he has a collar cause. I don’t know if he’s nice or not. (Nextdoor Parkview - Urbandale)
- Urbandale Community School District posted a job opening for Assistant Middle School Boys Track Coach in Urbandale. Apply here.
- Arby's - DRM, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager - FT in Urbandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clive
- Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.1B ahead of Monday drawing (wqad.com)
- Expansive pool, patio kitchen featured in this $700,000 Clive home (desmoinesregister.com)
Grimes
- Iowa youth lead the way in National 4-H AI in Agriculture Challenge (hpj.com)
West Des Moines
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