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Good morning Waukee! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Waukee's defense and new QB powered a 31-0 statement win
  • Why Waukee joined other Midwest cities in ditching Flock cameras

Also on today's calendar: Teen Advisory Board and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 takeaways from Waukee football's win over Dallas Center-Grimes (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Waukee football fans just saw the Warriors dominate Dallas Center-Grimes 31-0, bouncing back from an 0-2 start to move to 3-2 and reassert themselves in Class 5A. A new starting quarterback and a relentless defense led the way, with big passing numbers, key stops, and a smothering pass rush that shut down a top-10 opponent.
   

• In Missouri, lawmakers across party lines find a common villain: Flock cameras (krcu.org) — Waukee is among several Midwest communities that have shut off or canceled Flock license plate reader cameras amid growing privacy and misuse concerns. Lawmakers and civil liberties groups across Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska are now pushing for stronger statewide rules, arguing that constant plate scanning risks mass surveillance even as police tout crime-solving benefits.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Monday September 28
  • Babytime →
    Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • As the temperature drops, remember to take your portable irrigation meter inside for the winter.
    Submit your final reading at Waukee.org/UtilityBilling. You can certify your meter again next spring to stay eligible for credits on your account. (Nextdoor )
  • The sign says, "Huge kids sale.
    " I wonder just how big they are??? And isn't it illegal to sell people??? (Nextdoor Legacy Pointe)
  • Coffee And Bagel Brands posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Waukee. Apply here.
  • Waukee Community School District posted a job opening for Special Education Associate - Eason Elementary in Waukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.

🗞 Nearby News

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West Des Moines

  • ARTSwork Launches The Invitational Art Fair (dmcityview.com)
  • Things to do in Iowa & Quad Cities: Sept. 26–27 (holaamericanews.com)
  • The Mutual Group Selects Nativeorange to Power Next Generation Underwriting Workbench Built with Google Cloud (natlawreview.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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