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Good morning West Des Moines! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When BLACKBRAID and Cradle of Filth hit Val Air Ballroom
  • How West Des Moines' Vets Club helped shape steak de Burgo
  • How West Des Moines bankers will shape Iowa's new statewide foundation

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

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 65, low: 56.
  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BLACKBRAID Announces North American Tour Dates Starting Next Week (metalshockfinland.com) — Metal fans in West Des Moines can catch BLACKBRAID live when the project joins Cradle of Filth at Val Air Ballroom on October 11. The tour runs across North America through late October before BLACKBRAID heads to Europe, and tickets for all dates are available online, giving local concertgoers plenty of time to plan for this high-energy show.
   

• How steak de Burgo became Des Moines' signature steak dish (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — West Des Moines gets a shoutout through the old Vets Club in Valley Junction, one of the early homes of the now-iconic steak de Burgo. The story traces how this garlicky, buttery steak became a uniquely Des Moines tradition, with competing origin tales, evolving recipes, and local restaurateurs still debating whether the classic sauce should be butter-based or cream-based.
   

• Iowa Bankers Association Announces Launch of Foundation (dmcityview.com) — West Des Moines banking leaders will help guide the new Iowa Bankers Foundation, which aims to boost financial literacy, homeownership and disaster support across the state. With local executives serving as chair and vice chair, the initiative could shape how banks in West Des Moines and beyond invest in community projects and education programs.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Clive

  • Iowa PBS's Iowa Life to feature Mike Rowley of Clive (dmcityview.com)
  • GOP candidates are breaking with Trump on Iran as midterms loom (adn.com)
  • Iowa farmers face delays amid wet week (kimt.com)

Urbandale

  • Urbandale Hosting National, State, Local Leaders for Civility Dialogue Event Tuesday (iheart.com)
  • LIST: Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, apple orchards in central Iowa (who13.com)
  • NFL Week 2: Purdy, Kittle, Hooker lead Iowa-connected standouts (who13.com)

Ok West Des Moines! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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