🌱 Andrew family mourns longtime Maquoketa resident Robert “Bob” Caven

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• Andrew family mourns longtime Maquoketa resident Robert “Bob” Caven

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• Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
• Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Robert C. 'Bob' Caven (kmaq.com) — A longtime Maquoketa resident, Robert “Bob” Caven, is remembered by family including his son Brad, who lives in Andrew. The 98-year-old Army veteran and real estate agent loved his family farm and hunting. Private family services and burial at East Iron Hill Cemetery will be held later, with memorials directed to the family.
   

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Thursday May 14

• Beers with Benefits at Maquoketa Brewing →
  Maquoketa Brewing, 110 S Main St Suite A, Maquoketa
  4:00 pm
• Boys Track & Field: 3A State Qualifying Meet (Varsity)
  Maquoketa Comm School District Central DeWitt High School HS Football Stadium
  4:00 pm
• Girls Track & Field: State Qualifying Meet Class 3A Region 1 at Cen
  Maquoketa Comm School District Central DeWitt High School
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer Team Meal
  Maquoketa Comm School District Maquoketa High School Commons Area
  5:30 pm
• Baseball: Marquette Catholic vs Maquoketa (Varsity)
  Maquoketa Comm School District Maquoketa - Marlowe Athletic Complex
  6:00 pm
• Middle School Spring Concert
  Maquoketa Comm School District Ohnward Fine Arts Center
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Girls Soccer: West Liberty vs Maquoketa (Varsity)
  Goodenow Field
  5:00 pm
• Open Mic Night @ Maquoketa Brewing →
  Maquoketa Brewing, 110 S Main St Suite A, Maquoketa
  7:00 pm
• Boys Soccer: West Liberty vs Maquoketa (Varsity)
  Goodenow Field
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Boys Tennis: IHSAA 1A District Singles & Doubles #3 (Varsity)
  Luther College Tennis Courts
  8:00 am

Monday May 18

• Girls Soccer: Maquoketa vs West Delaware (Varsity)
  West Delaware High School Brown Field
  5:00 pm
• Girls Soccer: Maquoketa vs West Delaware (Junior Varsity)
  West Delaware High School Brown Field
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Maquoketa

• Maquoketa Farmers Market opens at Glovik Community park next Tuesday (kmaq.com)
• Local Students Recognized by Gov. Reynolds For Academic Excellence (prestontimesonline.com)
• Catherine 'Katie' Margaret Kilburg (prestontimesonline.com)

Bellevue

• Susan K. Berthel (kmaq.com)

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