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🌱 Who’s new and newly promoted at the Grimes construction office?

Grimes, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Grimes! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who’s new and newly promoted at the Grimes construction office?
  • See where Dallas Center-Grimes softball ranks among Iowa’s best teams
  • Could your land near the Grimes rail line qualify for compensation?

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Personnel updates for May 22 to June 4, 2026 (iowadot.gov) — Several Iowa DOT staff moves directly affect the Grimes construction office, including promotions and a re-employment into an engineering support role there. Grimes residents who follow local road work or state employment may notice new faces overseeing area construction projects, while other changes touch DOT offices and garages across the state.
   

2. Latest Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings for June 10th (siouxcountyradio.com) — Dallas Center-Grimes softball is ranked fifth in Iowa’s Class 5A, putting a Grimes-area team among the state’s elite programs this season. The full statewide rankings show how DC-G stacks up against other top schools, from Waukee Northwest to Southeast Polk and beyond.
   

3. Meetings planned on potential rail-to-trail compensation claims (businessrecord.com) — Landowners along the abandoned Norfolk Southern rail line between Grimes and Des Moines may be eligible for federal compensation if the corridor becomes a recreational trail. A St. Louis law firm is hosting free in-person and virtual meetings this month in nearby Urbandale to explain potential claims and answer questions for affected property owners.
   

4. Severe storms turn deadly in Des Moines (rollingout.com) — Severe storms that killed a man in a Des Moines homeless encampment also knocked down trees and blocked part of Iowa Highway 141 just north of Grimes, while cutting power to thousands. Tornado warnings, large hail, and 60 mph winds swept across central Iowa as crews worked to clear roads and restore electricity.
   

5. Severe thunderstorm outbreak forecast across Midwest and Great Lakes (watchers.news) — A major severe weather outbreak across the Midwest includes reports of a tree blocking IA-141 just north-northeast of Grimes after powerful winds. Forecasters warn of more storms with hurricane-force gusts, large hail, and possible strong tornadoes from eastern Iowa into surrounding states, urging residents to stay alert for rapidly changing conditions.
   

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  • DRM Arbys posted a job opening for Team Member in Grimes. Apply here.
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Firefighter/EMT-Part-Time in Urbandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grimes here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Grimes

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