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🌱 How a new state program could reshape Grimes’ drinking water future

Grimes, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Grimes! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new state program could reshape Grimes’ drinking water future
  • Relive DCG’s first-ever 5A state softball tournament run

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, warmer and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun, hot and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 75.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa farmer sees culture shift toward water conservation (sun-courier.com) — Grimes’ water treatment plant is slated for a major reverse-osmosis expansion, backed by new state “Farm to Faucet” funding aimed at keeping local drinking water safe. State leaders toured an upstream conservation-focused farm and the Grimes facility, highlighting how new incentives for cover crops, wetlands, and buffers are intended to cut nitrates before they reach Central Iowa taps.
   

• Dallas Center-Grimes Softball State Tournament Recap (raccoonvalleyradio.com) — Dallas Center-Grimes softball fans can look back on a historic first trip to the 5A state tournament, where the Mustangs battled into the semifinals. DCG split multiple games with Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Waukee Northwest, riding strong pitching from Tessa Jones and Kale Montag and a balanced lineup that produced key hits and RBIs throughout the run.
   

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  • Lifetime posted a job opening for Kids Camp Counselor in Urbandale. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grimes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Urbandale

  • Urbandale dead body: Neighbors share moments as police arrived (kcci.com)
  • Hudson AMVET Riders Receive Governor's Volunteer Award (hudherald.com)
  • All District Softball Teams and All-District Coaches Released (westerniowatoday.com)

Johnston

  • Iowa reports increase in coyote sightings as cities take action (kcci.com)

Clive

  • Men's Tennis Named ITA All-Academic Team; Ecklund and Yack Tabbed ITA Scholar-Athletes (belmontbruins.com)

Ok Grimes! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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