🌱 How a new strip mall could ease Polk City homeowners’ tax burden

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new strip mall could ease Polk City homeowners’ tax burden

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New Polk City retail center helping balance community's tax base (businessrecord.com) — Polk City’s tax base is getting a boost from a new retail strip center on Bridge Road and Parker Boulevard, with more commercial buildings planned nearby. City leaders say these projects are key to shifting more of the property tax burden onto businesses, attracting restaurants and services residents want, and spurring additional commercial growth along Bridge Road, South Third Street, and other targeted corridors.
   

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📸 Around Polk City

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Mah-Jongg at the Library
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  9:30 am
• Movies at Heritage →
  Grimes, IA Calendar, 1055 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd, Grimes
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Night Like This →
  Nite Hawk Bar & Grill, 105 Greene St, Slater
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Grace LIfe Church
  North Polk Comm School District North Polk High School Classrooms Green Room
  7:00 am
• Sunday Music Series | Opus Taylor | The Cellar Winery →
  The Cellar Winery, 2183 320th St, Madrid
  2:00 pm

Monday August 10

• North Polk Middle School Comet Football Camp
  Middle School North Polk High School
  8:00 am
• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  City of Johnston Johnston City Hall - 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410 Johnston IA 50
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Music at the Market - LaRon Rocks! →
  Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
  4:00 pm
• Library Board Meeting
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• New Teacher Induction Days
  North Polk Comm School District North Polk High School Collaboration Center
  8:00 am
• Waterworks Park Public Input Meeting →
  Grimes, IA Calendar, Grimes Community Complex 410 S Main St, Grimes
  5:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• Tech Help Thursdays at the library
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hy-Vee Supermarket posted a job opening for Market Grille Assistant Department Manager in Johnston. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Polk City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Johnston

• Johnston pursues plans for new $30 million Highway 141 interchange (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
• Gov. Kim Reynolds calls for Iowans to donate blood amid national shortage (kcrg.com)
• Dirt Diaries: Sarah Daniels Shares Her Agricultural Journey from 4-H and FFA to a Career at John Deere (rfdtv.com)

Ankeny

• Ankeny Regional Airport plans runway expansion (kcci.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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