🌱 Patch AM: See why Urbandale’s Iowa Orchard is a Fall Crawl standout

Cheers Urbandale! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See why Urbandale's Iowa Orchard is a Fall Crawl standout
• How does Urbandale's private school rank among Iowa's best?

Also on today's calendar: True Crime in Iowa's Early Years and 9 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

• Choose Iowa Announces Fall Crawl and Top 2026 Agritourism Farms (news-usa.today) — Urbandale's Iowa Orchard and Pie Bakery is spotlighted among Iowa's top agritourism stops this fall, known for more than 30 pie flavors and a signature Dutch Crumb Apple Pie. It's part of the Choose Iowa Fall Crawl on October 9-10, 2026, which encourages residents to visit orchards, pumpkin patches, and farm attractions across the state.
   

• Best private high schools in Iowa (southernminn.com) — Families in Urbandale can see how a local private school stacks up in new statewide rankings of Iowa's best private high schools, including enrollment, grade levels, and student–teacher ratios. The list, compiled from Niche's 2027 data, compares schools across Iowa to help parents weigh academic quality and school environment.
   

📸 Around Urbandale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Urbandale Chamber Board Retreat →
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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• True Crime in Iowa's Early Years →
  Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th St, Urbandale
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• MOXIE Business Owner Roundtable →
  Urbandale IA
Thursday October 8
• West - Beyond Our Boundary, A New Micro-Event →
  Urbandale IA
• Urban Loop - Beyond Our Boundary, A New Micro-Event, Presented By Dymin →
  Urbandale IA
• Central - Beyond Our Boundary, a Micro-Event, Partnering with the West Side Chamber, Presented by the Iowa Wolves →
  Urbandale IA
• North/East/South - Beyond Our Boundary, A New Micro-Event, Presented by Copy Systems, Inc. →
  Urbandale IA
• Craft Club →
  Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th St, Urbandale
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Ribbon Cutting Event for Shade Tree Auto →
  Urbandale IA
Saturday October 10
• Mom Reset: A Yoga & Wellness Morning →
  Kiddie Academy of Urbandale, 14101 Douglas Parkway, Urbandale
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• 2026 B.A.S.H. | Business And Social Hour, Presented by Real Connections Counseling →
  Urbandale IA
Wednesday October 14
• genYP Sunrise Social, hosted by 5 Borough Bagels →
  Urbandale IA

📣 Urbandale Shout Outs!

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• Levels Family Chiropractic — (515) 461-9738

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Urbandale Library is a great library.
  I haven't been there since they finished the remodel. I do look forward to it. I also really like that they have the refrigerator with free food for… (Nextdoor Olmstead Place)

• Arnold Motor Supply, LLP posted a job opening for Part Time Delivery Driver in Urbandale. Apply here.
• Bickford Senior Living Group, LLC posted a job opening for Certified Caregiver in Urbandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Iowa Pork Producers Celebrate Porktober with Focus on Protein, Flavor, and Farm Values (rcreader.com)

Grimes

• Aaron Peterson (kiow.com)

West Des Moines

• Collins Aerospace will expand West Des Moines plant, add jobs (desmoinesregister.com)
• 11 restaurants, bars and coffee shops opening in Des Moines this fall (desmoinesregister.com)
• Valley West Mall sold, JCPenney lease still poses legal issues (weareiowa.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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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