🌱 Patch AM: Why were police called to Waukee Elementary after school Monday?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why were police called to Waukee Elementary after school Monday?
• How did Waukee’s Austin O’Brien dominate his latest 3,000-meter race?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very windy; cooler, with a high of 40 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 34, low: 29.
• Saturday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 41 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waukee Elementary School employee accused of being intoxicated while caring for children (who13.com) — Police arrested a Waukee Elementary School employee Monday evening after staff reported signs of intoxication while the employee was supervising about 30 children in an after-school setting. Officers say they detected alcohol and found a bottle appearing to contain wine before making an arrest on child endangerment and related charges. The Waukee Community School District has been asked for comment but has not yet responded.
   

• Mile posts: Items on Mallory Lindaman, Millie Hill, Mike Jasa, Chase Knoche, Julia Gehl, Dylan Grandon, Courtney Sporrer (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — A statewide roundup of college and post-collegiate distance running highlights includes Waukee resident Austin O’Brien winning the men’s 3,000 meters at Central College’s Dutch Holiday Preview by more than 10 seconds. The piece also spotlights several Iowa-connected athletes breaking meet and facility records across multiple December indoor meets. It’s a broad look at how Iowa runners, including one from Waukee, are starting their indoor seasons.
   

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Tuesday December 23

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• CHOW Chamber Happenings, Opportunities & Wisdom
  Country Lane Lodge , 29300 Prospect Cir , Adel
  11:30 am
• Clive Emerging Leaders: Getting It Together: Build Your Life Admin System
  ServiceMaster by Rice - Construction Division , 7605 University Ave , Clive
  1:00 pm
• Band Concerts; 5/6th gr, 7/12th Jazz, Concert
  Van Meter Comm School District Van Meter, IA 50261
  5:00 pm
• Boys Wrestling: Triangular – DM Roosevelt DM Lincoln Fort Dodge (Junior Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  5:30 pm
• Boys Wrestling: Triangular – DM Roosevelt DM Lincoln Fort Dodge (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV1)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  4:45 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV1)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  4:45 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  6:15 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Earlham (Home)
  Van Meter High School
  6:15 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV2)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  6:15 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Earlham (Home)
  Van Meter High School
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Here’s a framed 18x24 untitled abstract.
  This size is a new thing for me and thus a real challenge! (Nextdoor Westown Meadows)

• Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Waukee. Apply here.
• Bob Smith - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Account Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Waukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Powerball jackpot soars to $1.25B: What players need to know (kimt.com)

West Des Moines

• Community calls on West Des Moines schools to delay Walnut Creek closure (kcci.com)
• See photos of new Drake head coach Eric Henderson working youth basketball camp (desmoinesregister.com)
• 'Tis the season: Holiday light displays around central Iowa (weareiowa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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