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In today's newsletter:

  • Are you eligible for this $5,000 wrestling scholarship in West Des Moines?
  • Struggling with fall sniffles? What a West Des Moines allergist recommends
  • What the latest Wells Fargo Jordan Creek layoffs mean for local workers

Also on today's calendar: Blue Plate Mystery Dinner & Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2026 Brian Keck Memorial Scholarship (themat.com) — A national wrestling scholarship will be awarded right here in West Des Moines during the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals and Boys National Recruiting Showcase. Adopted high school senior wrestlers competing at the event can apply for the $5,000 Brian Keck Memorial Scholarship by October 14, highlighting determination, sportsmanship, academics and their adoption journey.
   

• How to get relief from fall allergies in Iowa (who13.com) — If your sniffles are flaring up around West Des Moines this fall, a local Iowa Clinic allergist says ragweed, weed pollens, and unusually high mold counts are likely to blame. He recommends starting with over-the-counter meds, then seeing an allergist for testing, prescription options, and customized treatment plans so you don't have to keep suffering.
   

• Layoffs continue at Wells Fargo Jordan Creek campus amid AI shakeup (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Wells Fargo will cut 35 more jobs at its Jordan Creek campus in West Des Moines this November, adding to hundreds of metro-area layoffs since 2022. Company leaders cite growing use of artificial intelligence and shifting mortgage business as reasons, raising fresh concerns for local workers at one of the region's largest employers.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Urbandale residents question license-plate reader program at city council meeting (kcci.com)
  • Oklahoma Softball earns commitment No. 1 2028 pitcher Sophia Schlader (usatoday.com)

Des Moines

  • 3 injured, including a child, in Wednesday dog attack in Des Moines (weareiowa.com)
  • Royal Palm Marketing Launches Iowa Initiative to Track Qualified Local Leads (desmoinesregister.com)
  • The Harkin Institute Announces Victoria Brenton as New Wellness and Nutrition Director (drake.edu)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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