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In today's newsletter:

• Will a Buc-ee's help lower West Des Moines property taxes?
• Want stronger ag marketing skills at a West Des Moines workshop?
• See why Dowling Catholic tops Iowa's football rankings right now

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Not as hot with a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
• Monday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 88, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Near-record heat, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Nobody puts Buc-ee's in the corner!' Petition to secure location for West Des Moines (who13.com) — West Des Moines leaders are rallying residents behind a new push to land a Buc-ee's, with Mayor Russ Trimble launching a public digital petition after Urbandale rejected the chain. City officials say proposed sites along I‑35 and I‑80 could boost tourism, expand the tax base, and help reduce property taxes for West Des Moines homeowners.
   

• Iowa Farm Bureau's Farm/Ag Business Marketing + Branding Workshop Series November 4-5, & December 2-3, 2026 (iowafarmbureau.com) — Iowa Farm Bureau members in and around West Des Moines can sign up now for a two-part marketing and branding workshop series at the Farm Bureau's University Avenue headquarters this November and December. The sessions promise hands-on help building standout farm or ag-business brands and digital strategies, with registration covering all four full workshop days.
   

• Every state's best high school football team entering Labor Day weekend (usatoday.com) — Dowling Catholic of West Des Moines is singled out as Iowa's top high school football team heading into Labor Day weekend, with a 1-0 start to the 2026 season. The nationwide rundown compares leading programs in every state, giving West Des Moines fans context for how their powerhouse stacks up against other elite teams across the country.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 7
• City Buildings Closed - Labor Day →
  Grimes, IA Calendar Grimes, IA 50111
• Labor Day →
  Urbandale, IA Calendar
• All City offices CLOSED in observance of Labor Day →
  Waukee, IA Calendar Waukee, IA 50263
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Splash Pad Closed for the Season →
  Grimes, IA Calendar Grimes, IA 50111
• Girls Tennis: Southeast Polk vs Waukee (JV)
  Van Meter Comm School District Waukee High School
  4:00 pm
• 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 Tennis: Southeast Polk vs Waukee (Varsity)
  Van Meter Comm School District Waukee High School
  4:00 pm
• Boys Cross Country: Winterset Cross Country Invitational (Junior High)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
  4:15 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Winterset Cross Country Invitational (Junior High)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
  4:15 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Winterset Cross Country Invitational (8th Grad
  Van Meter Comm School District Lakeview Country Club
  4:15 pm
• Waukee Walkers - Community Walking Group →
  Waukee, IA Calendar, 700 NW Douglas Pkwy., Waukee
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have about a 7 1/2 foot section of a cedar fence that has some parts rotted out.
  The posts are still in good shape. I was wondering if a handyman would like to come give me an estimate. (Nextdoor SW Ashworth/Jordan)
• Did anyone receive a package on or around Wednesday 9/2/26?
  This may have come from Potablf. Tracking shows it was delivered to my front door on Wednesday, however,I did not receive it. Thank you (Nextdoor WDM Crossroads)

• RTX posted a job opening for 1st Shift_ Machine Operator III_ Onsite in West Des Moines. Apply here.
• Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 - Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Des Moines here.

🗞 Nearby News

Urbandale

• Norwalk renews efforts to bring Buc-ee's after Urbandale rejection (kcci.com)
• Looking for a nearby apple orchard? 6 central Iowa orchards are open (desmoinesregister.com)
• 12 Secret Iowa Pie Shops Where The Fruit Filling Tastes Like Grandma Made It (travelmag.com)

Des Moines

• Des Moines Kennel Club, Inc. – Saturday, September 5, 2026 (caninechronicle.com)

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