🌱 Patch AM: How did Northwest’s Illinois-bound star dominate crosstown rival Waukee High?

What's up Waukee! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Northwest’s Illinois-bound star dominate crosstown rival Waukee High?

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 53, low: 34.
• Tuesday: Some sunshine, with a high of 48 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Illinois Recruiting Buzz: Lucas Morillo Returns From Injury, Plus Key Updates (yardbarker.com) — Waukee hoops fans will notice Illinois recruit Landon Davis powering Northwest (Waukee) to a 5-0 start, including a dominant 80-58 win over crosstown rival Waukee High School. The piece mainly tracks how Davis and other Illinois commits and targets are performing for their high school teams around the country this season.
   

📸 Around Waukee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waukee

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Tuesday December 23

• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
  Waukee, IA Calendar , 230 W. Hickman Rd. , Waukee
  6:00 pm

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

📣 Waukee Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Cozy Onesie Time (Ages 5+)
  Painting with a Twist , 3753 86th St , Urbandale
  10:30 am
• Pick Your Project Workshop (All Ages!)
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Clive , 12871 University Ave Suite 150 , Clive
  1:00 pm
• Holiday Paint Your Pet — Make a Gift!
  Painting with a Twist , 3753 86th St , Urbandale
  2:00 pm
• John Primer
  The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand , 558 28th St , Des Moines
  2:00 pm
• NW Winter Cheer Youth Clinic
  Waukee Northwest High School , 655 Northwest North 10th Street , Waukee
  2:30 pm
• Pajama Move Night in the Basement Speakeasy
  Board and Batten, LLC , 1408 Walnut St , Dallas Center
  5:00 pm
• The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen
  Des Moines Community Playhouse , 831 42nd St , Des Moines
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• No City Council Meeting
  Grimes, IA Calendar , 410 SE Main ST , Grimes
  5:30 pm
• Season of Stillness Sound Bath
  All Love Wellness (Yoga+Health) , 8527 University Blvd , Clive
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found a cellphone on 3rd Street and Laurel in Waukee.
  Please DM me if you think it’s yours, you will have to describe the phone for proof. (Nextdoor Waukee)
• Does anyone recognize this Porch?
  I think it is my delivery package but is not my apartment. I think it might be prairie grass that is behind my complex (bricke towne prarire crossing… (Nextdoor Waukee NE Alice's Rd)

• Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Waukee. Apply here.
• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Guard - Unarmed Patrol Driver in Waukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Des Moines

• Look back on Des Moines' Christmas past in these archive photos (desmoinesregister.com)
• Iowa mom continues late son's legacy with holiday toy drive (kcci.com)
• See the action as Southeast Polk girls take on Waukee Northwest (desmoinesregister.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 feel lightheaded!
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