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• How Waukee schools helped launch a national student leader’s rise

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 43, low: 32.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waukee CSD Alum Makes His Mark - Waukee Community School District (waukeeschools.org) — A standout Iowa State student leader is crediting Waukee Community School District for giving him the confidence, college credits, and leadership experience that launched his success. From FBLA roles that now reach 200,000 members nationwide to Iowa State’s top senior award, this 2022 Waukee High grad says he hopes to return to Waukee or Iowa State to give back.
   

📸 Around Waukee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waukee

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• NW Winter Cheer Youth Clinic
  Waukee Northwest High School, 655 Northwest North 10th Street, Waukee
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Crafty Saturday
  Grimes Public Library , 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd , Grimes
  10:00 am
• A Christmas Carol
  Stoner Theater , 221 Walnut St , Des Moines
  2:00 pm
• Wolves 9C Basketball Quad
  1455 NW Douglas Pkwy , Waukee
  3:00 pm
• Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS 2025 - Des Moines,IA
  Lefty's Live Music , 2307 University Ave , Des Moines
  4:00 pm
• Ugly Sweater Party
  Great White Buffalo Public House , 815 Main St , Adel
  4:00 pm
• A Little Mean and Green (Ages 5+)
  Painting with a Twist , 3753 86th St , Urbandale
  4:00 pm
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  Scottish Rite Consistory , 519 Park St , Des Moines
  6:30 pm
• Candy Cane Creek
  Painting with a Twist , 3753 86th St , Urbandale
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Things to know this week in Waukee:
  1. All City offices, including the Waukee Public Library, will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. If your regular trash or… (Nextdoor )

• CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Waukee. Apply here.
• Valvoline, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Center Manager in Waukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Powerball jackpot hits $1.5 billion; excitement builds nationwide (kwwl.com)

West Des Moines

• West Des Moines steakhouse makes USA TODAY's list of best in America (desmoinesregister.com)
• West Des Moines man sentenced to 35 years for exploiting minors on social media (cbs2iowa.com)
• Salvation Army Toy Store gives away thousands of toys to families in need (who13.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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