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• How a former Urbandale standout is fueling Des Moines Christian’s surge

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy and cooler; p.m. rain, with a high of 42 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 35, low: 27.
• Saturday: Breezy; a bit of morning snow, with a high of 32 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Des Moines Christian girls taking six-game win streak into second half (kmaland.com) — Urbandale hoops fans have plenty to cheer about as Des Moines Christian’s girls, led by former Urbandale standout Reese DeVooght and star guard Addy Oetker, ride a six-game win streak into a busy week. With a veteran junior-senior lineup and an up-tempo style under first-year coach Chris Barkema, the Lions are eyeing another deep state tournament run.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale

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Thursday January 15

• Beaver Creek WMA Quarterly Meeting
  Urbandale, IA Calendar
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Boys Wrestling: Triangular – DM Lincoln DM Roosevelt Ottumwa (Junior Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  5:30 pm
• Boys Wrestling: Triangular – DM Lincoln DM Roosevelt Ottumwa (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  5:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Boys Wrestling: Ottumwa Wrestling Invitational (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  4:00 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 (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
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  7:45 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  7:45 pm

Saturday January 10

• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FYI…Another scammer…”she” posted asking for restaurant suggestions and said she liked to travel…had joined ND 4 days ago…I responded another scammer…she sent me a DM and when I looked there was a message “Nextdoor has removed this message” 👏 Also
  post was removed…unfortunately will probably be back with another new fake profile asking some dumb question, looking to DM people and then trying to… (Nextdoor Colby Woods II)
• Built a custom shiplap wall, mantle, accent walls for my client.
  They were super happy! Call or text 515-802-8656 For your dream designs around your home. (Nextdoor Quail Ridge)

• Urbandale Community School District posted a job opening for [Anticipated] Business Teacher in Urbandale. Apply here.
• Aldi, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Store Cashier/Stocker 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)
• Renee Hardman bids farewell at last West Des Moines council meeting (desmoinesregister.com)
• Panel ponders how to expand mental health services in Iowa (radioiowa.com)

West Des Moines

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-- The Patch AM Team

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