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Good morning Des Moines! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning to attend the Bishop's Inspire Awards on Beaver Avenue?
  • How will Wells Fargo's latest Jordan Creek layoffs hit Des Moines workers?
  • How much Des Moines will reimburse you for basement-flood fixes

Also on today's calendar: Top Dogs Member Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Attend the Bishop's Inspire Awards October 3 (iaumc.org) — You're invited to the Bishop's Inspire Awards at New Hope United Methodist Church on Beaver Avenue in Des Moines on Saturday, October 3, with photos and reception at 2:45 p.m. and the ceremony at 4. The red-carpet event will honor United Methodist congregations across Iowa, and locals are encouraged to dress up and RSVP before the venue reaches capacity.
   

2. Layoffs continue at Wells Fargo Jordan Creek campus amid AI shakeup (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Wells Fargo will cut 35 more jobs at its Jordan Creek campus in West Des Moines this November, adding to hundreds of recent layoffs across the Des Moines metro. With AI-driven restructuring and mortgage retrenchment continuing, the bank has now announced 1,877 local job cuts since 2022, raising fresh concerns for metro workers and the broader economy.
   

3. Des Moines program offers homeowners rebates for plumbing and drainage improvements (kcci.com) — Des Moines homeowners can now tap a city rebate program to help pay for sump pumps, backflow preventers, and other plumbing upgrades that protect basements from sewer backups after heavy rains. The Private Property Protection Program reimburses 100% of the first $1,500 for eligible projects within city limits and has already helped hundreds of residents reduce flooding risks.
   

4. 'Not a decision we want to make': Des Moines Public Library eliminating Sunday hours due to cuts (weareiowa.com) — Des Moines residents will lose Sunday access to Central Library and Franklin Avenue Library starting in November as part of $750,000 in budget cuts tied to a wider city shortfall. Library leaders say the move helps avoid deeper reductions, but acknowledge it will make it harder for some patrons to use essential services and are urging residents to stay engaged in budget talks.
   

5. Afro-Latino Festival comes to Iowa Central (messengernews.net) — Des Moines residents are featured prominently in Iowa Central's Afro-Latino Festival, with a local Mexican-American dance troupe and a Des Moines Spanish teacher helping anchor the celebration. The Fort Dodge event, timed with National Hispanic Heritage Month, drew hundreds to explore Afro-Latino food, music, and culture, highlighting Iowa's growing Hispanic community and strong connections to central Iowa cities like Des Moines and Ames.
   

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  • PETFOOD PANTRY/ DESPENSA DE ALIMENTOS PARA MASCOTAS
    Here at Grace UMC, we value all of God's creation. During difficult times our community works to support families, including their 4-legged friends… (Nextdoor Easter Lake Area)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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