🌱 Patch AM: How to join today’s 21‑mile 9/11 remembrance walk from Waukee

Hey there, Waukee! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How to join today's 21‑mile 9/11 remembrance walk from Waukee
• How did Waukee's power grid hold up in this week's storms?
• What lead contamination at a former Waukee gun range means now

Also on today's calendar: City Council Work Session and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
• Sunday: Cooler with a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Central Iowa events commemorating 25th anniversary of 9/11 (weareiowa.com) — Waukee residents can join a free 21‑mile March to the Capitol today, starting at Centennial Park and ending at the Iowa State Capitol to honor 9/11's 25th anniversary. Other nearby communities, from Ankeny to Ames and Oskaloosa, are also hosting ceremonies, flag displays, and volunteer opportunities throughout the day and weekend for those wishing to reflect and serve.
   

• Des Moines neighborhood asks for help after taking hard hit in storms (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Waukee residents were among thousands in central Iowa who lost electricity after intense storms, with a separate outage affecting 1,700 local customers when a circuit tripped offline. While Des Moines' Drake neighborhood saw the heaviest damage, MidAmerican expected most power restored by the evening, and city crews are organizing debris pickup and troubleshooting remaining outages across the metro.
   

• Warren County property rights battle heats up after gun club files petition (who13.com) — A Warren County zoning fight over the New Pioneer Gun Club now includes a proposal to loosen countywide rules for outdoor shooting ranges. For Waukee residents, the club's former property in town is undergoing state‑supervised cleanup after tests found unsafe lead levels, and it must be remediated before future residential development proceeds.
   

📸 Around Waukee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waukee

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Crafty Saturdays →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Football: North Polk vs ADM (Varsity)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Volleyball: Metro Classic Volleyball Tournament (Varsity)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
  8:00 am
• Volleyball: ADM vs Oskaloosa (Varsity)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
  8:00 am
Monday September 14
• Football: ADM vs North Polk (Freshman)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
  4:30 pm
• City Council Work Session →
  Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd., Waukee
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Waukee Walkers - Community Walking Group →
  Triumph Park, 700 NW Douglas Pkwy., Waukee
  5:00 pm
• Fire in the Library →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  6:00 pm
• Speakers Bureau: Fire in the Library: Lessons from the Destruction of the Library of Alexandria →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Lane, Waukee
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Waukee Farmers Market →
  Downtown Triangle, Waukee
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• See How Waukee Works →
  6:00 pm
• Park Board Meeting →
  Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd., Waukee
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Waukee. Apply here.
• Waukee Community School District posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian - Nights in Waukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Ted Cruz Went on 'The View' and Said Elon Musk Told Him AI Has a 20% Chance of Killing Us All in the Next 5-10 Years (thoughtcatalog.com)
• George M. Mardikes - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer - Portland, OR (bestlawyers.com)
• Thousands without power in metro following severe storms (who13.com)

West Des Moines

• West Des Moines police officer with cancer finds support in community (desmoinesregister.com)
• West Des Moines native Eli Raridon scores first touchdown of 2026 NFL season (kcci.com)

Ok Waukee! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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