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🌱 Thanksgiving without the cooking at Amana's Ox Yoke Inn

Amana, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Amana! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Thanksgiving without the cooking at Amana's Ox Yoke Inn
  • Amana organization lands $110,000 Historic Poor Farm agreement

Also on today's calendar: Live Music Alabaster N Harmony at Millstream Brewing Co. and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 59 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 29.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 13 Iowa Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy A Thanksgiving Feast Without Spending All Day In The Kitchen (newsbreak.com) — Amana's Ox Yoke Inn offers a Thanksgiving option for families who want to leave the cooking elsewhere. Smaller groups can order from a special holiday menu, while parties of eight or more can share a family-style banquet at the restaurant on 220th Trail.
   

• Johnson County Oct 29, 2026 (thenews-ia.com) — Amana-based Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development will provide farm management and planning services at Johnson County's Historic Poor Farm under a $110,000 agreement. The county supervisors approved the agreement at their October 29 meeting, according to the published minutes.
   

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  • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Cedar Rapids. Apply here.
  • Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager (Assistant Brand Experience Leader)-LINDALE MALL in Cedar Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amana here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Liberty

  • Cedar Rapids won't renew Flock contract, will move to Axon for plate readers (cbs2iowa.com)
  • Lingo, Malone could be replaced on Iowa City schools Financial Oversight Committee (thegazette.com)
  • Electric Mack MD trucks recalled for improper hill start assist message (ccjdigital.com)

Cedar Rapids

  • Cedar Rapids to build new fire training facility after $60 million bond approval (cbs2iowa.com)

Ok Amana! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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