🌱 Patch AM: Will West Des Moines keep its local protections for trans residents?

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• Will West Des Moines keep its local protections for trans residents?

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

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 36 degrees.
• Thursday: Rather cloudy, afternoon mist, temps: high: 46, low: 41.
• Friday: Some sun, with a high of 53 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Some communities keep trans civil rights rules despite Iowa law change (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — West Des Moines is one of several Iowa cities that still list gender identity as a protected class in local civil rights ordinances, even after the state removed those protections this year. Local and state advocates describe a legally uncertain but important effort by cities and counties to shield transgender residents from discrimination. Lawmakers could still move to limit these local protections in future sessions.
   

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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

Tuesday December 30

• 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
• Iowa Wild New Year's Eve Bash vs Texas Stars
  730 3rd St , Des Moines
  5:00 pm
• Live Music: The Get Down New Years Eve Party @ Middlebrook Mercantile
  Middlebrook Mercantile , 4125 Cumming Ave , Cumming
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day
  Urbandale, IA Calendar
• City Buildings Closed New Year's Day
  Grimes, IA Calendar Grimes, IA 50111

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Welcome to our new council members, Lori Lyon and Kala Anderson.
  They swore their oath of office at the December 15 council meeting and will take their seats in January. A big thank you to Council members Charlie… (Nextdoor )
• I have a garage entry door to install.
  I have an energy home and don't know how to deal with it. There are no studs to nail to. Just 3/8 plywood. Does anyone have experience with working… (Nextdoor Meadowview Park)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in West Des Moines. Apply here.
• American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for Offline - Stock Associate - Early Morning (Off-Hours) in West Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Des Moines 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)

Windsor Heights

• Council Bluffs mayor-elect endorses Trone Garriott in 3rd District primary (allpoliticsnow.com)

Ok West Des Moines! 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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