🌱 Patch AM: How will Des Moines Christian defend home turf in Urbandale Friday?

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• How will Des Moines Christian defend home turf in Urbandale Friday?

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hot and humid, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
• Sunday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Know the Foe Week 2: (2A) #3 Roland-Story at (3A) #8 Des Moines Christian (kqradio.com) — High school football fans in Urbandale can catch Des Moines Christian hosting Roland-Story on Friday night at 7 p.m. at the school's Urbandale campus. The matchup features two undefeated, top-10 teams and highlights DMC's powerful rushing attack and disciplined defense after a big win over Van Meter.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale

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Monday September 7
• Labor Day →
  Urbandale, IA Calendar
Tuesday September 15
• Public Art Committee →
  Urbandale, IA Calendar, 3600 86th Street, Urbandale
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Parks and Recreation Commission →
  Urbandale, IA Calendar, 3600 86th Street, Urbandale
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Football: ADM vs Ballard (Varsity)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• *COFFEE & CANVAS* Vibrant Sunflower Trio →
  Painting with a Twist, 3753 86th St, Urbandale
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• City Buildings Closed - Labor Day →
  Grimes, IA Calendar Grimes, IA 50111
• All City offices CLOSED in observance of Labor Day →
  Waukee, IA Calendar Waukee, IA 50263
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Splash Pad Closed for the Season →
  Grimes, IA Calendar Grimes, IA 50111
• Girls Tennis: Southeast Polk vs Waukee (Varsity)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
  4:00 pm
• Adel Farmers Market
  Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Beginning at 2pm through 8pm, the following intersections will be affected: Main St & N 9th St Main St & N 10th St Court & N 10th St Road closures will remain in place throughout the market event. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
  4:00 pm
• Music at the Market - Chris Powell →
  Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
  4:00 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Winterset Cross Country Invitational (Junior High)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Urbandale. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Clive. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Iowa Pork Names Amber Bryant Communications Manager (rcreader.com)

Grimes

• Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from April 9, 2026, to May 12, 2026. (dmcityview.com)

West Des Moines

• Could Iowa still get a Buc-ee's? Des Moines metro cities chime in (desmoinesregister.com)
• False 9 brings old-school pub vibes to Valley Junction (dmcityview.com)
• The American buffet on steroids (dmcityview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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