🌱 Patch AM: How did Urbandale stack up in a packed volleyball Saturday?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Urbandale stack up in a packed volleyball Saturday?
• Why Urbandale turned down Iowa's first Buc-ee's location

Also on today's calendar: Drop-In Pickleball and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Very warm with sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• KMAland Volleyball (10/10): Riverside, Murray, Ankeny Christian, Falls City claim tournament titles (kmaland.com) — Urbandale volleyball fans can see how their team fared in a busy Saturday slate, including pool play at the Indianola Tournament where Glenwood topped Urbandale in two sets. The roundup also tracks numerous other Iowa and regional tournaments, highlighting standout team records, all-tournament selections, and detailed match scores from across KMAland.
   

• Construction on new Kansas City Buc-ee's progressing quickly, opening date moved (ktvo.com) — Urbandale residents may be interested to know the city recently rejected a proposal to host Iowa's first Buc-ee's, even as construction speeds ahead on a new location in Kansas City, Kansas. Several other Iowa communities, plus the governor, are now courting the giant travel center chain, which is known for its massive size and many fuel pumps.
   

📸 Around Urbandale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Reservable Pickleball →
  Recreation Station, 4020 121st Street, Urbandale
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Drop-In Pickleball →
  Recreation Station, 4020 121st Street, Urbandale
  9:00 am
• Baby Bounce →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  9:00 am
• Toddler Time →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  11:00 am
• Generation RX →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  1:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission →
  Council Chambers, 3600 86th St, Urbandale
  5:30 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission - October 12, 2026 →
  Council Chambers - 3600 86th St., Urbandale
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Afterschool Fun Get Crafty: Monster Marionette →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  4:15 pm
• Double Booked Evening Book Club →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  6:00 pm
• Evening Family Storytime →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Music and Movement →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Posting for my daughter whose cat, Mickey is missing in WAUKEE.
  They live in the Statford Crossing neighborhood. He escaped out the garage last night before the storm. Please call Aubrey @ 515-343-7000 (Nextdoor Rolling Green 2)
• I am looking for a more reasonable car insurance rate than Liberty Mutual.
  Just wondering who is happy with their car insurance coverage and payment? (Nextdoor Patricia Park)

• Verizon posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Urbandale. Apply here.
• Schoenauer Property Management Inc. posted a job opening for Property Maintenance Technician in Clive. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• New Ashley Okland Star Playground in Clive features accessible equipment, natural play areas (kcci.com)
• New life in Clive: Vendors celebrate grand opening of Eleven101 Collective (who13.com)

Grimes

• Grimes man gets 50 years in prison for baby's death (kcci.com)

West Des Moines

• Valley Junction Gallery Night unveils new art projects in historic district (who13.com)
• Meddys bringing Mediterranean food to Jordan Creek in West Des Moines (desmoinesregister.com)
• Josh Turek, Ashley Hinson talk water quality, cancer in US Senate race (desmoinesregister.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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