🌱 Patch AM: Why Buc-ee’s cooled on Urbandale while other Iowa towns still compete.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Buc-ee's cooled on Urbandale while other Iowa towns still compete.

Also on today's calendar: Evening Family Storytime and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
• Wednesday: Humid with periods of rain, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buc-ee's Founder Says the Chain Will Focus on Expanding in Conservative States - Here's Why (financebuzz.com) — Urbandale appears here as an example of a community where a proposed Buc-ee's travel center met city council resistance, even as nearby Iowa towns still courted the project. The piece explains how Buc-ee's founder is prioritizing conservative, business-friendly states and cooperative local governments when choosing new locations, highlighting how local political attitudes and development rules can determine which cities ultimately land these large, job-heavy stores.
   

📸 Around Urbandale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• City Hall →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Evening Family Storytime →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  6:30 pm
• New Police Station Public Information Meeting →
  Urbandale Public Library, Urbandale
  7:00 pm
• Public Information Meeting: New Urbandale Police Station →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Urbandale Chamber Board of Directors Meeting 2026 →
  Urbandale IA
• Music and Movement →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  10:30 am
• 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
Thursday October 1
• Urbandale Chamber Board Retreat →
  Urbandale IA
• New Police Station Public Information Meeting →
  Urbandale, IA Calendar Urbandale, IA 50322
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 28
• Parkinson's Strength and Balance Class →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  9:00 am
• Parkinson's Strength and Balance →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello!
  Has anyone lost a pregnant cat near the Timber Hills Apartment Area!? I took her in for the night but would love to get her home! Her is her picture… (Nextdoor Timber Hills)
• Here's what's happening in the climate controlled Indoor Dog Park at Stylin Paws Place Place in October.
  Month of October calendar along with two upcoming breed meet ups. **Please note that while the month is incorrect on the Chihuahua meet up the day is… (Nextdoor Walnut Hills)

• MercyOne posted a job opening for Internal Medicine - Physician - Urbandale - $100,000 Recruitment Incentive in Urbandale. Apply here.
• UMB posted a job opening for Personal Banker I in Clive. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to Identification of Juvenile Suspects in Vehicle Burglaries and Thefts in Polk County (westerniowatoday.com)
• Iowa Pork names Heath programs and events manager (hpj.com)

Grimes

• Man, 98, Surprised with High School Diploma Over 80 Years After He Dropped Out to Help Support His Family (people.com)

West Des Moines

• Iowa Bankers Association announces launch of foundation (messengernews.net)
• This Affordable Midwest Suburb Has Home Values Around $322,000 And Tax Perks For Retirees (moneydigest.com)
• Iowa nonprofit provides free and confidential help for an unplanned pregnancy (kcci.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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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