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🌱 Patch AM: What Apple’s huge Waukee data center really means for Iowa communities.
Coming up: Volleyball: Gilbert vs ADM (Varsity) on the Waukee Patch calendar
Hey there, Waukee! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Apple's huge Waukee data center really means for Iowa communities.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hot; a morning thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 72.
- Saturday: A strong afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City official provides information on various types of data centers (timesrepublican.com) — Marshalltown officials are studying how different types of data centers affect communities, using Iowa examples like Apple's massive Waukee campus to illustrate land, power, water, and noise impacts. For Waukee residents, it underscores how large tech facilities can bring big investment but relatively few permanent jobs, making local oversight and context especially important. 
📸 Around Waukee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waukee
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Volleyball: Gilbert vs ADM (Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
7:20 pm - Volleyball: Norwalk vs ADM (Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
8:10 pm - Football: ADM vs Ballard (Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
7:00 pm - All City offices CLOSED in observance of Labor Day →
Waukee, IA Calendar Waukee, IA 50263
8:00 am - Girls Tennis: Southeast Polk vs Waukee (Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
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 - 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
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📣 Waukee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Tennis: Urbandale vs Waukee (JV)
Van Meter Comm School District Waukee High School
4:00 pm - Boys Cross Country: Kirk Schmaltz Invitational (Junior Varsity)
Van Meter Comm School District Iowa State University (ISU) Cross Country Course
4:00 pm - Girls Cross Country: Kirk Schmaltz Invitational (Junior Varsity)
Van Meter Comm School District Iowa State University (ISU) Cross Country Course
4:00 pm - Boys Cross Country: Kirk Schmaltz Invitational (Varsity)
Van Meter Comm School District Iowa State University (ISU) Cross Country Course
4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am the person who advertised that after handicapped neighbors moved they had left their cat.
I assumed incorrectly that their cat had probably escaped with all the hubbub of movers coming into the house. My neighbor had seen the Siamese cat… (Nextdoor Waukee)
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Waukee. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Merchandise Coordinator-3 in Waukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clive
- State News: Administrative Growth, State Fair Favorites and Veteran Cemetery Expansion (westerniowatoday.com)
- Iowa high school football schedule Week 2: Every IHSAA game (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
West Des Moines
- Data Center (Cable) Technician - TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group - West Des Moines, IA, US (dice.com)
- Construction begins on $146 million Southwest Mixmaster project in West Des Moines (kcci.com)
- False 9 brings old-school pub vibes to Valley Junction (dmcityview.com)
Ok Waukee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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