🌱 Patch AM: How a flooded nutrition center could change your child’s school lunches

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In today's newsletter:

• How a flooded nutrition center could change your child's school lunches
• How a Des Moines drag king landed a national TV spotlight

Also on today's calendar: Raise the Woof: The Dog House Social and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Wednesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Burst pipe floods Des Moines Public Schools' central nutrition center (who13.com) — A burst fire sprinkler pipe flooded Des Moines Public Schools' Central Nutrition Center, but district officials say students will still receive free meals while cleanup and repairs are underway. Families may notice temporary menu substitutions or fewer entrée choices, and are urged to check Nutrislice on the DMPS website for updates as the district coordinates with state and local officials.
   

• Des Moines drag king Trade to compete on TV show 'King of Drag' (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — A Des Moines-based drag king known as Trade, who performs regularly at The Blazing Saddle in the East Village, is heading to TV as a contestant on the new season of "King of Drag." The show, streaming free on Revry starting Sept. 20, will spotlight his playful, body-positive performances and could boost visibility for Des Moines' drag scene nationwide.
   

📸 Around Des Moines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Moines

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Thursday September 3
• Raise the Woof: The Dog House Social →
  Paws & Pints, 6218 Willowmere Dr, Des Moines
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Boxer Meetup →
  Paws & Pints, 6218 Willowmere Dr, Des Moines
  4:00 pm
Friday September 11
• White Eagle Multicultural Pow Wow →
  Jester Park Campground, 12130 NW 128th St, Madrid
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• White Eagle Multicultural Pow Wow →
  Jester Park Campground, 12130 NW 128th St, Madrid
  9:00 am
• Social Saturday: Great Outdoors →
  Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines
  11:00 am
• Cy-Hawk Game Day →
  Paws & Pints, 6218 Willowmere Dr, Des Moines
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Queen →
  Scottish Rite Consistory 519 Park Street Des Moines, Iowa 50309
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Whote Eagle Multicultural Pow Wow →
  Jester Park Campground, 12130 NW 128th St, Madrid
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Yoga →
  Indianola, IA Calendar, 2204 W. 2nd Ave, Indianola
  8:00 am
• Stretch & Strength Exercise →
  Indianola, IA Calendar, 2204 W. 2nd Ave, Indianola
  9:00 am
• Member Orientation
  Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Adel City Hall 301 S 10th Street Adel, IA 50003
  10:00 am
• Cards (Hand & Foot) →
  Indianola, IA Calendar, 2204 W. 2nd Avenue, Indianola
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thought I would post another picture of my dinner plate Dahlia's.
  They are blooming and blooming and blooming. I hope someone enjoys them as much as I have and hopefully they will keep blooming clerk till the frost… (Nextdoor Southwestern Hills)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Lolly was lost on February 28, 2026 in Des Moines, IA 50317 near Onawa St and SE 25th Ct. Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Chesterfield)

• CrossCountry Freight Solutions posted a job opening for Freight Handler (11am-8pm) in Des Moines. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for DC Materials Handler - Outbound in Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Moines here.

🗞 Nearby News

Altoona

• Football Friday Primetime: WHO 13's Ed Wilson, Sports Crew at Dowling vs. Valley (who13.com)
• News (iaumc.org)

West Des Moines

• High School Football: How the Top Ten Fared Week One (westerniowatoday.com)

Johnston

• FEMA approves nearly $119 million for Midwest disaster recovery (fingerlakes1.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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