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Avoca, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Avoca! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Avoca Public Library Storytime
  • Wednesday Storytime
  • Crochet Club for All Ages

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 40.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Girls Swimming & Diving: Ames Girls Swim and Dive Invite (Varsity)
    Riverside Comm School District Oakland, IA 51560
    8:15 am
  • Fall Cutting Board Craft with Denise Barnes →
    Milk & Honey | breakfast & lunch, 919 7th Street, Harlan
    10:00 am
    • Monday October 5
  • Football: Shenandoah vs Riverside (Junior Varsity)
    Riverside Comm School District Oakland, IA 51560
    6:00 pm
  • Football: Creston vs Harlan Community (Junior Varsity)
    Merrill Field
    6:00 pm

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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 Avoca. Apply here.
  • Berkshire Hathaway Energy - BHE GT&S, LLC posted a job opening for Storekeeper 1 of 6 in Avoca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avoca here.

🗞 Nearby News

Atlantic

  • Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 'Fire Up the Deals' Ahead of Annual Fireman's Parade (kjan.com)
  • General Election Voter Pre-Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Deadline is October 19th (kjan.com)
  • NWS Issues Flood Warning for the East Nishnabotna River and Parts of Harrison and Shelby Counties (westerniowatoday.com)

Underwood

  • Underwood grad Alizabeth Jacobsen uses vision to add to potent Omaha attack, block (nonpareilonline.com)

Ok Avoca! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Avoca

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Avoca

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.