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🌱 FARMERS MARKET STORYTIME and 11 more events
Happening soon: OPTIMAE Program on the Allerton Patch calendar
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- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FARMERS MARKET STORYTIME →
Location, 803 Braden Ave, Chariton
4:30 pm - OPTIMAE Program →
Chariton Public Library, 803 Braden Ave, Chariton
10:00 am - Varsity Football vs. Twin Cedars [HOMECOMING]
George Saling Athletic Complex, 2155 Newton Rd, Corydon
7:00 pm - Iron Ivy Homecoming Hustle →
Chariton IA - GROUP - PFLAG Meeting →
Chariton Public Library, 803 Braden Ave, Chariton
10:15 am - JH Football vs. Baxter
George Saling Athletic Complex, 2155 Newton Rd, Corydon
4:15 pm - Open 4 Business →
Off The Rails Catering & Events, 127 S Main St, Osceola
4:30 pm - JH/HS G/B Cross Country @ Chariton
Lake View Golf & Country Club, 21897 480th Street, Chariton
4:30 pm - JV Football vs. Baxter
George Saling Athletic Complex, 2155 Newton Rd, Corydon
6:30 pm - JH Volleyball vs Southeast Warren
Southeast Warren Jr Sr High, 16331 Tyler St, Liberty Center
4:00 pm - EBFHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Clarke →
Clarke Community Schools, 800 One Tribe Dr, Osceola
5:30 pm - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Mount Ayr
Mount Ayr High School, 1001 E Columbus St, Mt Ayr
5:30 pm
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Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Employee -All states except MN or IL in Corydon. Apply here.
- Care Initiatives posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Corydon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allerton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chariton
- Shirley Ann Morr (ottumwaradio.com)
- Raiders take on Wayne and Creston (mtayrnews.com)
- Centerville CC Invite 2026 - Results (Raw) (milesplit.com)
Knoxville
- Knoxville Cancer Relay Honor Mile Signs Still Available (kniakrls.com)
- Ben Hale: Cattle Receipts Rise as Oklahoma Producers Watch for Rain (oklahomafarmreport.com)
- Des Moines Christian homecoming shifts after Saydel forfeit (kcci.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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