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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Girls Tennis: Waukee vs Ankeny (JV) Van Meter Comm School District Prairie Ridge Sports Complex Prairie Ridge Tennis Courts 4:00 pm
Girls Tennis: Waukee vs Ankeny (Varsity) Van Meter Comm School District Prairie Ridge Sports Complex Prairie Ridge Tennis Courts 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
Volleyball: Earlham vs Van Meter (Junior Varsity) Van Meter Comm School District Van Meter School North Gym 5:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Update: REUNITED! Senior tiny found near Windsor Heights crossing 63rd street near the interstate approx 4:45am Sunday 8/30. Please dm if this is your pup. (Nextdoor Golf and Country)
ASK THE PHARMACY FIRST! I am a senior on Medicare and was getting a prescription filled. I have a drug plan part D. If my prescription was charged through my insurance it… (Nextdoor Valley West Drive)
Glen Oaks Country Club posted a job opening for Youth Activities Counselor in West Des Moines. Apply here.
Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - Jordan Creek, West Des Moines, IA in West Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Des Moines here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Consul General promotes the 2027 VIP tour in Des Moines, Iowa — Chicago (asianjournal.com)
Burst pipe floods Des Moines Public Schools' central nutrition center (who13.com)
Des Moines wedding show brings couples and vendors together (kcci.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!