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🌱 Patch AM: How will Des Moines Christian defend home turf in Urbandale Friday?
And on the Urbandale Patch calendar - Labor Day
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In today's newsletter:
- 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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- 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. 
📸 Around Urbandale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale
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- Labor Day →
Urbandale, IA Calendar - Public Art Committee →
Urbandale, IA Calendar, 3600 86th Street, Urbandale
4:00 pm - Parks and Recreation Commission →
Urbandale, IA Calendar, 3600 86th Street, Urbandale
5:30 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
📣 Urbandale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Football: ADM vs Ballard (Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
7:00 pm - *COFFEE & CANVAS* Vibrant Sunflower Trio →
Painting with a Twist, 3753 86th St, Urbandale
10:00 am - 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 - 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
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Urbandale PatchAM possible:
- Levels Family Chiropractic — (515) 461-9738
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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)
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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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