🌱 Patch AM: All City offices CLOSED in observance of New Year's Day and 11 more events

Hey there, Waukee! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• All City offices CLOSED in observance of New Year's Day at Waukee, IA Calendar
• Snacks & Facts: Picking Priorities in the City Budget at Waukee, IA Calendar

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy, afternoon mist, temps: high: 45, low: 41.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 50 and low of 38 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waukee

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Thursday January 1

• All City offices CLOSED in observance of New Year's Day
  Waukee, IA Calendar Waukee, IA 50263
  8:00 am

Friday January 2

• Snacks & Facts: Picking Priorities in the City Budget
  Waukee, IA Calendar , 950 S. Warrior Ln. , Waukee
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Chamber Office Closed
  Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce , 301 S 10th St , Adel

Friday December 26

• Speakeasy Karaoke in the Basement Speakeasy at B&B
  Board and Batten, LLC , 1408 Walnut St , Dallas Center
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Winter Wonderland Holiday Pop-Up
  Wilson's Orchard & Farm (Des Moines) , 3201 15th Ave , Cumming
  10:00 am
• Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring 'The Nutcracker” & More
  World Food Prize Hall of Laureates , 100 Locust St , Des Moines
  4:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Forever Fit
  Norwalk Easter Public Library , 1051 North Ave , Norwalk
  10:00 am
• Voas Owl Prowl
  Voas Nature Area , 19286 Lexington Rd , Minburn
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Winter Survival
  Kuehn Conservation Area , 32828 Houston Trail , Earlham
  1:00 pm
• 12/30- Clive, IA- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 12801 University Ave , Clive
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• A Very English New Year - 5th Annual
  Board and Batten, LLC , 1408 Walnut St , Dallas Center
  4:30 pm
• Library closes early at 5:00 p.m. for the New Years Holiday
  Johnston Public Library - Johnston IA 50131
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We have Christmas lawn items we no longer want
  A lit buck, doe, fawn( white light.tThe head of the buck isn’t lighting up. Also a Santa and small reindeer. Free to whomever wants it. On the curb… (Nextdoor North of Hickman)

• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Waukee. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Waukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Minor injuries reported in collision involving two semis on I-35/80 near Clive (who13.com)
• Iowa Trust proudly serves the Panora area (gctimesnews.com)
• Special election could restore GOP's supermajority in the state senate (iowapublicradio.org)

West Des Moines

• City of West Des Moines names new police chief (weareiowa.com)

Ok Waukee! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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