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π± What Adel residents should know about the upcoming infant death arraignment
You won't want to miss Blue Plate Mystery Dinner & Auction on the Adel Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What Adel residents should know about the upcoming infant death arraignment
Also on today's calendar: Blue Plate Mystery Dinner & Auction and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 69, low: 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State News: State Audit Finds Time-Off Issues; Washington County Disaster Proclamation; Perry Woman Faces Murder Arraignment (westerniowatoday.com) — From Adel, authorities report that a Perry woman accused of killing her newborn will be arraigned October 28th in Dallas County and is being held without bond. The same statewide update details a critical audit of time-off approvals at the Iowa Department of Public Safety and a new disaster proclamation for Washington County after recent severe storms.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Adel
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★ Featured events ★
- Blue Plate Mystery Dinner & Auction →
Cass County Community Building, 805 W 10th St, Atlantic
5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Jefferson at A-D-M →
A-D-M, 801 Nile Kinnick Dr, Adel
7:00 pm - Adel Hay Day →
Adel IA - 17th John's Baby Steps →
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9:00 am - Exercise Group →
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9:00 am - Adel Farmers Market →
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9:00 am - 50's Plus Senior Group →
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10:00 am - Move & Groove Storytime →
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10:30 am - Morning on the Bricks →
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9:00 am - My First Story Time →
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9:30 am - Teen Advisory Board →
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Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District posted a job opening for Night Custodian (8.28.26) in Adel. Apply here.
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Employee -All states except MN or IL in De Soto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Adel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waukee
- Van Meter man allegedly assaults, infects, tracks Waukee woman (theperrynews.com)
- 11 restaurants, bars and coffee shops opening in Des Moines this fall (desmoinesregister.com)
- 5 things we learned in Week 5 of Iowa high school football (press-citizen.com)
Ok Adel! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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