Five Things in Waukee: Winter Weather, Meetings, Food Pantry & Free Clinic, Library Fun & Sports

1) Winter Weather Advisory

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Winter Weather advisory for all of Dallas County until today at 12:00 p.m.

Expect cloudy skies and a chance of snow before noon today with a high near 29. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a low around 9 and wind chills as low as zero.

2) Waukee Food Pantry and Free Clinic Open Today

will be open today for those people living in the Waukee School District or for those with approval from local churches to receive non-perishable food and personal items. The pantry is open from 4 to 6 p.m.

will also be open today, 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The free clinic provides everything from high blood pressure treatment to care for a cold or even minor injury.

Both the Waukee Food Pantry and the Waukee Free Clinic are housed in lower level of the .

3) Waukee City Council and School Board Meetings Tonight

The Waukee City Council will meet tonight for its regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Waukee City Hall Chambers.

The Waukee School Board will meet tonight for its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. in the Waukee Community Schools District Office board room.

4) Activities at the Waukee Public Library

Looking for something to do with the kids today? The has a few new activities.

Whimsical Ones is for babies and toddlers ages 12-24 months. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays and read-aloud stories, followed by playtime. Whimsical Ones meets at 10 a.m.

Time for Twos is for toddlers 2-3 years-old. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays, and read-aloud stories, followed by playtime. Time for Twos meets at 11 a.m.

For students interested in leadership at the Waukee Public Library, the Teen Advisory Board will meet today at 3:30 p.m. at the library. Teen advisers volunteer at the library, plan teen programs and run fundraisers. They also assist in the selection of young adult materials.

5) Waukee Sports

Come out and support your Waukee Warrior athletic teams today in and around Waukee.

The girls and boys, JV and varsity bowling teams will face Fort Dodge today at beginning at 3:30 p.m.

The girls 9th grade basketball team will play Des Moines Hoover at at 4:45 p.m. The 9th grade boys will play at 6 p.m.

The boys JV basketball team will meet West Des Moines Valley tonight at 7 p.m. at the Valley High School Fieldhouse in West Des Moines.