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Tuesday September 8th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Urbandale? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Urbandale leaders said no to a massive Buc-ee's project.
  • See how Urbandale's beloved pool rose, thrived, and disappeared.
  • Urbandale passed on Buc-ee's—will West Des Moines grab it instead?

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Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa council rejects Buc-ee's land-use change, saying travel center doesn't fit plan (thecooldown.com) — Urbandale's city council has rejected a land-use change needed for a proposed Buc-ee's near NW 100th Street and Northpark Drive, effectively blocking the massive travel center for now. Officials cited traffic, scale, and compatibility with the city's mixed-use plans, highlighting a broader debate over whether high-traffic destination projects fit Urbandale's long-term vision.
   

• Travel back in time with these throwback Iowa swimming pool snapshots (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Urbandale readers get a nostalgic look at their own public pool, from kids' carnivals and winter swims to the 2019 decision to permanently close and demolish the facility after years of financial losses. The photo-driven feature also traces a century of central Iowa swimming spots, from Des Moines' early municipal pools to modern suburban aquatic centers your family may still visit today.
   

• 'Nobody puts Buc-ee's in the corner!' Petition to secure location for West Des Moines (who13.com) — After Urbandale rejected a Buc-ee's proposal, West Des Moines' mayor launched a public petition to lure the travel center there instead, pitching it as a boost for jobs, tourism, and tax base. Other nearby cities like Norwalk and Colfax are also vying for a location, turning Urbandale's decision into a regional competition over where the chain might land.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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West Des Moines

  • This Massive Iowa All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant Gives You Two Hours To Enjoy Unlimited Meat (travelmag.com)
  • Check out these 10 famous people from the state of Iowa (qctimes.com)

Ok Urbandale! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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