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🌱 Patch AM: How did Waukee and Waukee Northwest fare under Friday night lights?

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  • How did Waukee and Waukee Northwest fare under Friday night lights?

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as hot, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
  • Monday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High School Football Scores – Sept. 4, 2026 (who13.com) — Waukee football fans saw a tight matchup, with Waukee falling 14–10 to Ankeny, while Waukee Northwest lost a high-scoring battle to Valley, 56–42. The roundup also lists dozens of other Iowa high school scores, including ADM's narrow win over Ballard and DCG's dominant shutout of Ottumwa.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

West Des Moines

  • Iowa Farm Bureau's Farm/Ag Business Marketing + Branding Workshop Series December 2-3, 2026 (iowafarmbureau.com)
  • Viewer shares video of bobcat spotted in West Des Moines (kcci.com)
  • Six James Beard semifinalist noms are now under one Des Moines roof (desmoinesregister.com)

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  • Equity Bank expands Iowa footprint with acquisition of Lincoln Savings Bank (businessrecord.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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