🌱 Patch AM: Why NATO’s leader came to Johnston’s National Guard headquarters last week.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why NATO's leader came to Johnston's National Guard headquarters last week.

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Tour of Remodeled Homes and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with rain, some heavy, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
• Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
• Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grassley and Ernst introduce resolution honoring Iowa National Guard-Kosovo partnership (hawkeyereporter.com) — Johnston residents should know NATO's secretary general recently visited the Iowa National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in town, underscoring Iowa's 15-year partnership with Kosovo's security forces. Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst have now introduced a resolution honoring that relationship, emphasizing its role in European stability and the state's growing international military ties.
   

📸 Around Johnston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• FemCity Des Moines October Coffee Connection →
  Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston, 5291 Stoney Creek Court, Johnston
  7:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• 2026 Tour of Remodeled Homes →
  6751 Corporate Drive, Johnston
• Summer Concert Series →
  Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• City Council Meeting
  Johnston City Hall, 6221 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
  7:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410, Johnston
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• ChildServe – Johnston Sibshops 2026 →
  5406 Merle Hay Road, Johnston

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Storytime →
  Grimes Public Library, 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd, Grimes
  10:00 am
• Music and Movement →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  10:30 am
• Mock Trial Practice →
  Grimes Public Library, 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd, Grimes
  1:15 pm
• Mary Nieland →
  Grimes Public Library, 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd, Grimes
  1:15 pm
• Iowa | Des Moines Christian High School Jobsite Tour →
  Des Moines Christian School, 13007 Douglas Parkway, Urbandale
  4:00 pm
• DBIA-Iowa | Des Moines Christian High School Jobsite Tour →
  Des Moines Christian School, 13007 Douglas Parkway, Urbandale
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for barista - Store# 09558, URBANDALE 86TH&NORTHPARK DR in Johnston. Apply here.
• K1 Speed posted a job opening for Cashier in Grimes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grimes

• Aaron Peterson (kiow.com)

Urbandale

• Iowa GOP, Zach Lahn tout epic tax policies, but deliver a paper tiger (bleedingheartland.com)
• Urbandale woman allegedly violates sex-offender rules (theperrynews.com)
• JMC students provide front-row coverage of historic Union Jack Classic in London (ku.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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