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Hello Des Moines! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Have you seen this missing Des Moines teen and truck?
• Des Moines' iconic haunted house carries on after its founder's death
• Why Des Moines now ranks as the nation's most balanced housing market

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 60, low: 48.
• Wednesday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Des Moines Police searching for missing juvenile at risk of exploitation (who13.com) — Des Moines police are asking residents to help locate 17-year-old Luz Haidee, who voluntarily left her west-side home and may be traveling with an adult man she met on TikTok. Investigators say she could be at risk of exploitation and released photos plus details of a Dodge Ram 2500 with a Maryland plate starting with 2209; anyone who spots them should call 911 immediately.
   

2. Merlyn Linn, creator of Linn's Haunted House, dies at age 88 (who13.com) — Des Moines is mourning Merlyn Linn, the 88-year-old founder of Linn's Haunted House and longtime local grocer who turned his supermarket basement into a beloved Halloween tradition. Despite his death and past challenges like pandemic rules and a 2024 fire, the haunted house plans to reopen October 2, continuing a spooky staple for metro families.
   

3. How housing supply and affordability compare (evanstonnow.com) — Des Moines tops a new Realtor.com ranking for housing supply and affordability, with strong new construction and home prices slightly below Chicago's despite similar household incomes. The study finds Des Moines building nearly twice as many homes as expected for its size, keeping the price gap between new and existing houses relatively modest compared with the Chicago region and other big metros.
   

4. Faith and Freedom Coalition rallies Iowa Republicans ahead of November election (wowt.com) — More than 1,200 Republicans gathered in Des Moines for the Faith and Freedom Coalition banquet, where Gov. Kim Reynolds and other GOP leaders urged strong turnout in November to protect recent tax and property reforms. Speakers, including Sen. John Kennedy, framed the election as pivotal for Iowa's direction, pushing attendees to ignore discouraging polls and focus on mobilizing voters.
   

📸 Around Des Moines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Moines

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Von Maur, 101 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Ewing Park Up 2, Down 4 Loop →
  Des Moines IA
  10:00 am
• Ewing Park Up 2, Down 4 Loop — 1.8 mi →
  Ewing Park, Ashley Okland Star Lot, 1895 East McKinley Avenue, Des Moines
  10:00 am
• Extended Summer Evenings →
  Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Shrek Trivia →
  Smash Park Des Moines, 6625 Coachlight Dr, West Des Moines
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• The Harvest Table →
  Rollins Mansion, 2801 Fleur Dr, Des Moines
  6:00 pm
• Child Passenger Safety Event →
  UI Health Care, Coralville, Iowa River Landing, 105 E 9th St, Coralville
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Puppies Night Out →
  Paws and Pints 6218 Willowmere Drive Des Moines, IA 50321
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines →
  Trestle Trail, Des Moines
  8:00 am
• Oktoberfest Brunch Bingo →
  Smash Park Des Moines, 6625 Coachlight Dr, West Des Moines
  10:00 am
• Rottie Meetup →
  Paws and Pints 6218 Willowmere Drive Des Moines, IA 50321
  4:00 pm
Monday September 28
• National Coffee Day | $5 Espresso Martinis →
  Smash Park Des Moines 6625 Coachlight Dr West Des Moines, IA 50266
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Well for all that craziness of get copies of a photo of him at Walgreens then going to Price Chopper to get copies of him that were in black and white (30 of them) printed , then the library to get copies of him(30 of them) so that was 60 copies
  that were in color cause it shows his colors better then tacking them up then calling his name ALL over the neighborhood even talking to mailman blah… (Nextdoor Beaverdale)
• UPDATE: Apparently things can and do change.
  I posted last week about the overgrown brush surrounding Kathryn Krieg park check out the before and after pics…thank you to whomever cleaned it up… (Nextdoor Highland Park)

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Des Moines. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Future Opening: Overnight Closer in Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Moines here.

Ok 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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