Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Waukee Firefighter Association breakfast will be held this morning at the Waukee Fire Department.
Rise and shine early this Saturday, Waukee, and don't miss the Waukee Fire Association's pancake and bacon breakfast. The event will be held from 7-11 a.m. Saturday at the Waukee Fire Department. The breakfast is held to show the community everything the fire department has to offer. In addition to noshing on pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee, there will be some fun activities for kids of all ages. An antique fire truck will be on hand for ride alongs and a host of other activities like station tours and demonstrations will shed a little light on what goes on at the station. All funds raised go towards purchasing equipment and upgrading current equipment and facilities. A food drive for the Waukee Food Pantry will be held in …
Movie reviews and movie times for theaters in and around Waukee and Des Moines. Let Patch help you decide what you're going to see this weekend. Movies to choose from include "The Big Wedding", "The Croods" and "Pain & Gain".
Movie information aggregated from MovieFone.com Star Trek Into Darkness (also in 3D) "The film is densely plotted, occasionally bordering on the convoluted, but the clarity and inventiveness of the direction keeps the drama and the action constantly percolating." Slant Magazine. Full Review "Spectacular special effects, superbly crafted action sequences, plenty of humor and terrific performances render it a cut above most summer blockbusters." Claudia Puig, USA Today. Full Review Do you plan on seeing this movie? Leave a review of the film with a comment below after you do. - - - - - The Great Gatsby (also in 3D) "Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby is the first must-see film of Hollywood’s summer season, if for no other reason than its jaw-…
Friday, May 17, 2013
Also, Patch offers advice to the lovelorn on how to stop wallowing in it. Please. You're making Patch want to poke her eye out with a stick.
Oh, grab a paper sack, stop hyper-ventilating and calm down. It’s only a bicycle. OK, it's not just any bicycle. It’s allegedly the greatest bicycle the greatest city on Earth, the greatest of the great planets in the universe, except possibly Uranus, because that’s how humor rolls on Craigslist. Seriously, this is genuis: “What makes this bike so much better than every other bike that has ever been pedaled? Glad you asked. It starts with the paint scheme. It looks like Iron Man if Iron Man were a bike. That's bold, son. Curb appeal. "It's probably also why some piece of trash stole the front tire that originally came with this beauty. Why didn't he steal the whole bike? Because he knew he wasn't man enough. That's OK, I replaced it with …
Use our free announcement service to share the good news about your Waukee High School or college graduate.
Waukee High School's graduation is on Monday, and if you have a child graduating from either high school or college, you no doubt want to spread the news. You're in luck. Patch can help you do that...for free. Shout how proud you are to the world. Post a free announcement by click here. In the category drop down box (see photo), select "graduation." Enter the graduate's name, school and any other details you'd like to share. Directly below the "description" box, you'll see an "Upload photos and videos" button. If you'd like your announcement featured on the home page, be sure to add a photo or video. Only announcements with photos or video will be featured on the home page. Once you have filled in the information about your graduate and …
Check out Patch's live coverage of Friday's events at the Iowa State Track & Field Meet.
The Iowa High School state track meet continues Friday at Drake University. The meet kicked Thursday and will conclude tomorrow morning. Check out our live blog for tweets and coverage of day two. Will you be at the event today? Tweet using #iahstrack and contribute to our coverage. For result lists, visit the Iowa High School Athletic Association website.
Also, a car crash was reported. Check out today's roundup from the Waukee Police Department.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through May 12, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions. May 11 Jessica Jones, 27, of 310 88th St., West Des Moines, was arrested at the intersection of Southeast University Avenue and Southeast Waco Place. She was charged with public intoxication. May 12 Matthew Sullivan, 37, of 270 Gray Ave., Waukee, was arrested in the 100 block of North Warrior Lane and charged with OWI and cited for failure to obey a traffic control device. A vehicle driven by Sarah Downard of 3510 S.W. 28th St., Des Moines, was westbound on Southeast University Avenue and …
The two-story brick house is less than 10 years old, but has received $200,000 in high-end upgrades. It's also on Sunday's tour of homes marketed by Waukee High School advertising students.
This roomy brick two-story on a cul-de-sac with breathtaking views of Waukee's golf course is on Sunday's tour of homes organized by the Waukee Iowa Realty office and Waukee High School's advertising classes. Built in 2005, the owner added $200,000 in upgrades. The stunning entryway is accented with a striking chandelier. High ceilings with outstanding light fixtures and custom molding throughout. Three of 5 baths beautifully remodeled with custom tile and gorgeous fixtures. Jenn-air appliances and granite in the spacious kitchen that opens to an extraordinary family room with hardwood floors. Double staircase with wrought iron railing leads to upstairs and four generous bedrooms all featuring superb closets and views. Lower level is …
The Waukee City Council member, who is seeking re-election, says creating a Community and Economic Development Department with City Hall will help boost the city's growth.
Submitted on Behalf of Waukee Councilman Shane Blanchard: Councilman Shane Blanchard has been a huge supporter of establishing a Community and Economic Development Department within the City of Waukee. With the success of Alice's Road becoming a reality while being elected to Council in 2010, Blanchard knew the City had to be more active and hands on with respect to bringing businesses into the City. After meeting with WEDCO (Waukee Economic Development Corporation) in May 2012, Blanchard asked for data in relation to accomplishments in regards to Economic Development. "The taxpayers of Waukee are the largest contributor to WEDCO, giving $60,000 year for three years. As a representative of our taxpayers, I expect results," Blanchard said…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Here's the story of Marlene Konkoly, who found creative ways to spend less and save more so she can retire at 50. This story is the first in our series about Extreme Savers.
Americans may be living longer, but our retirement plans aren’t keeping up. Which means people are living longer with smaller bank accounts. But Marlene Konkoly, a Patch reader, will retire at age 50. How did she do it? She contributes a whopping 45 percent of the gross annual income she earns as a procurement officer for an automotive finance company to her retirement—all while owning a home and remaining debt-free. Konkoly is actually well ahead of the retirement savings curve compared to many of her fellow Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, fewer than half of Americans even know how much money they would need to retire. And nearly a third of employees who had access to a defined contribution plan such as a 401(k) did …
May is designated as National Hamburger Month. Waukee has quite a few choices to go out for a burger, and making your own is a perfectly acceptable way to honor the American delicacy.
Any hamburger connoisseurs out there? I like to patty my burgers by hand, throw a pad of butter in the middle and crumbled blue cheese, bacon and caramelized onions on top. But, that's just me. Going out for a burger is a good option, too. So, while we are celebrating this American delicacy, where's the best burger in Waukee? Maybe it's a local business or maybe it's your own personal creation. Last year, during our Readers' Choice contest, you voted Maxie’s Restaurant & Lounge in West Des Moines as having the best burgers between Waukee and West Des Moines. Care to disagree? Think your own is better? Tell us in comments who has the best burger or share a picture by clicking "upload photo and video". On another note, the Chicago Tribune …
Deb Belt
11:30 am on Friday, May 17, 2013
David: I take your meaning, but it's fun to day dream. If you look at the homes the Waukee kids are featuring on Sunday's tour, most are accessible to a lot of budgets. more ›