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🌱 Patch AM: Why Urbandale leaders balked at the massive Buc-ee’s proposal
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Urbandale leaders balked at the massive Buc-ee's proposal
- Power outage leaves hundreds in Urbandale without electricity Tuesday morning
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 95, low: 72.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Urbandale City Council rejects land use change for proposed Buc-ee's (kcci.com) — Urbandale's city council has hit pause on a proposed Buc-ee's travel center at Northwest 100th Street and Northpark Drive, rejecting a needed land-use change until more information is available. Traffic impacts around the interchange were a major concern, even as Buc-ee's pledged long-term fixes, leaving the 20-acre site's future and a potential tourism draw still undecided. 
• Waukee elementary school dismisses early Tuesday due to power outage (kcci.com) — A power outage in the Des Moines metro left 781 Urbandale customers and 189 in Clive without electricity Tuesday morning, forcing Shuler Elementary in Waukee to dismiss at 11 a.m. With extreme heat making the outage a safety issue, afterschool care was canceled and families were told to watch for updates on the next school day.
📸 Around Urbandale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale
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- Labor Day →
Urbandale, IA Calendar
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Morning on the Bricks
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Raccoon Valley Community House 1016 Main Street Adel, IA 50003
8:30 am - Waukee Farmers Market →
Waukee, IA Calendar Waukee, IA 50263
4:00 pm - Boys Cross Country: (Junior High)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
5:25 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 - Music at the Market - Chris Powell →
Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
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 - Girls Cross Country: Winterset Cross Country Invitational (Junior High)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
4:15 pm - Boys Cross Country: Winterset Cross Country Invitational (Junior High)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
4:15 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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🗞 Nearby News
Clive
- 'These people are certifiable': Ted Cruz complains of 'communists and Islamists' taking over at Hinson event in Clive (littlevillagemag.com)
- Candidates make policy pledges at AMOS convention in Clive (kcci.com)
- Iowa Pork Names Amber Bryant Communications Manager (americanagnetwork.com)
Grimes
- Single and One Story Homes in Governor's District, Grimes, IA For Sale (redfin.com)
- 11 hottest new Des Moines-area restaurants to try right now (desmoinesregister.com)
- Greene County Historical Society to Host Program on Submarines with Speakers Who Served (raccoonvalleyradio.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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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