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🌱 How could Iowa’s new tax cap reshape Clive’s budget and services?
Clive, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Clive! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How could Iowa’s new tax cap reshape Clive’s budget and services?
- Why Trump’s Clive rally got name-checked over a missing QB
- How a cream soda stop led to a life-changing lottery win
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. State property tax reform bill sparks concern over future of Des Moines libraries (kcci.com) — Clive city leaders are already evaluating how Iowa’s new property tax cap could squeeze future budgets and local services, alongside Des Moines and other suburbs. Des Moines officials warn that starting with the 2028 fiscal year, limited revenue growth may force tough choices, with libraries and other departments watching closely as early budget talks and public input opportunities ramp up. 
2. 'I'm Not Happy, But That's Okay' — Donald Trump Jokes About Fernando Mendoza Missing White House Visit (gridironheroics.com) — Clive gets a brief mention as the site of a January Trump rally, referenced while discussing his lighthearted reaction to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza skipping a White House visit. The main focus is Mendoza’s decision to stay with the Las Vegas Raiders for offseason work, his support for Trump, and how the president joked about the absence during the national championship celebration.
3. Northwest Iowa man wins lottery prize of $100,000 a year for life (weareiowa.com) — Clive shows up here as the Iowa Lottery’s headquarters city, where officials announced that a northwest Iowa man who stopped for cream soda in Sac City won $100,000 a year for life in the new “Millionaire for Life” game. The 61-year-old winner chose a $2.2 million lump-sum payout after double-checking his ticket in disbelief.
4. John Warren Neel (kiow.com) — Clive residents are noting the passing of 94-year-old John Warren Neel, who spent his final years at Walnut Ridge assisted living in town. His obituary traces a life of farming, Korean War service, deep church and community volunteering across Iowa, and a large, close-knit family who invite memorial contributions to the Chariton Food Pantry.
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Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
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