🌱 24,400 Dozen Eggs Donated + Two-Alarm Fire

Des Moines IA

20 January, 2022

6:23 PM

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Happy Friday, people of Des Moines! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything happening around town today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and cold. High: 17 Low: 13. Here are the top three stories today in Des Moines: Des Moines city planners present their strategy to transform the Grubb YMCA into a new North Side Community Recreation Center. The City plans to spend $12 million to build the new Center. The Grubb YMCA building has been there for over eighty years. (KCCI Des Moines)Des Moines Fire Department responds to a two-alarm fire at a West Des Moines home. The house located at 82nd Court and Aspen Drive suffered heavy damage. The fire spread quickly due to hard-blowing frigid winds. A public works truck had to lay down sand and salt to keep the firefighters from slipping around in the icy conditions. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)Fareway and The Iowa Egg Council donate eggs to 55 food pantries operated by the Food Bank of Iowa. The eggs, totaling 24,400 dozen, will be a much-needed source of protein for food-insecure Iowans. The Food Bank of Iowa operates nineteen food pantries in Des Moines Public Schools. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Des Moines: Storytime Explorers At Urbandale Public Library (10:00 AM) From my notebook: Des Moines Police warns of dangerous wind chills and reminds us that DART is providing free transportation to warming centers. (Facebook) Des Moines Public Schools shares that classes were canceled yesterday at Hillis Elementary School due to a nearby water main break. (Facebook) West Des Moines Fire Department notified the community that West Des Moines firefighters responded to a house fire last night at 845 82nd Court. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Never Before Scene - High Energy Improv Comedy (January 22) Add your event Loving the Des Moines Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.