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Mason City, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Mason City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Anywhere / A River of Blues Advance Screening at Arlee Theater
- High Soccer Camp/Practice at Illini Central CUSD 189
- Beginning Band Camp at Illini Central CUSD 189
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Decreasing clouds and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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Upcoming Events in
Mason City
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★ Featured events ★
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Anywhere / A River of Blues Advance Screening →
Arlee Theater, 139 S Main St, Mason City
2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
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High Soccer Camp/Practice
Illini Central CUSD 189 Illini Central - Turf Area
5:00 pm -
Beginning Band Camp
Illini Central CUSD 189 Illini Central - HS Classroom, Stage
1:00 pm -
Girls Middle School Softball vs Delavan Junior High School
Illini Central CUSD 189 Away - Away
4:30 pm -
Girls 7/8th Softball @ Delavan Junior High School
Illini Central CUSD 189 Away - Away
4:30 pm -
Beginning Band Camp
Illini Central CUSD 189 Illini Central - HS Classroom, Stage
1:00 pm -
Boys Middle School Baseball @ GREENVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Illini Central CUSD 189 Away - Away
9:00 am -
Teacher Inservice
Illini Central CUSD 189 Other - Other
8:00 am
Friday August 7
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MS Softball @ Christian Center
Midwest Central Middle School 4100 N Brandywine Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, USA
4:15 pm -
Music bingo at Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar in Lincoln →
Copper & Oak Bourbon & Craft Beer Bar, 227 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln
7:00 pm -
JHSB Home vs Illini Central
Emden Elementary School Emden, IL 62635, USA
4:30 pm -
JHSB @ Normal Metcalf
Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 Metcalf School, 508 Dry Grove St, Normal, IL 61761, USA
10:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Retail Associate in San Jose. Apply here.
- Growmark, Inc. posted a job opening for Custom Applicator - Agronomy Plant Operations - Ag-Land FS, Inc. - Green Valley, IL in Green Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mason City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lincoln
- Four Divisions Set for Logan County Fair Night of Thunder at Lincoln Speedway (springfieldherald.news)
- Horoscope Today, August 5, 2026 (lincolncourier.com)
- 'Nightmare on Elm Street' not over for Lincoln Aldermen (lincolndailynews.com)
Ok Mason City! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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