🌱 Patch AM: How Waukee Northwest nearly upset Iowa’s top-ranked football team Friday night

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In today's newsletter:

• How Waukee Northwest nearly upset Iowa's top-ranked football team Friday night

Also on today's calendar: Babytime and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Chris O.!

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny, breezy and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
• Monday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southeast Polk takes down Waukee Northwest in IHSAA football Week 7 (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Waukee Northwest's football team narrowly fell 32-28 at home to top-ranked Southeast Polk, despite leading 21-13 at halftime and scoring four touchdowns behind quarterback Mack Heitland. The Wolves, now 4-3 after a strong midseason surge, showed they can compete with Iowa's best and remain firmly in the playoff conversation for Waukee fans.
   

📣 Waukee Shout Outs!

• 🎉 Shout out to Addie Olson, 9, of Waukee! She ran 3K in 12:02 this fall and hopes to race for the 9-year-old girls title at AAU Cross Country Nationals Dec 5. Follow @addieellasports! —Chris O.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waukee

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Teen Super Sundays →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Babytime →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  10:00 am
• Teen Advisory Board →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  3:30 pm
• City Council Work Session →
  Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd., Waukee
  5:30 pm
• Pajama Storytime →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  6:15 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Waukee Walkers →
• Toddler Time →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  11:00 am
• Waukee Walkers - Community Walking Group →
  Triumph Park, 700 NW Douglas Pkwy., Waukee
  5:00 pm
• Library Board Meeting →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  5:30 pm
• Waukee Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S. Warrior Ln., Waukee
  5:30 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission 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

• Verizon posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Verizon in Waukee. Apply here.
• Waukee Community School District posted a job opening for Volunteer Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - WHS in Waukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Van Meter

• Panther boys earn 10th at Jim Klein Invitational (gctimesnews.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)
• Love soup dumplings and dim sum? Buckle up for Ugly Dumpling (desmoinesregister.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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