🌱 Boys Cross Country: Fort Dodge Invitational (Varsity) and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• FDPL Book Club ~ In the Unlikely Event at Fort Dodge Public Library
• Boys Cross Country: Fort Dodge Invitational (Varsity)

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

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 41.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Badger

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• FDPL Book Club ~ In the Unlikely Event →
  Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8

• Boys Cross Country: Fort Dodge Invitational (Varsity) →
  Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, 1417 Nelson Ave, Fort Dodge
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Adult Class 14+: Ceramic Paint Your Own Succulent Hanging Basket and Plant →
  Blanden Art Education Building, 224 S. 8th St, Fort Dodge
  10:00 am
• Adult Class 14+ Ceramic Paint your own succulent hanging basket+ plant →
  Blanden Art Education Building, 224 S. 8th St, Fort Dodge
  10:00 am
• Free Art Saturday for Kids →
  Blanden Art Education Building, 224 S. 8th St, Fort Dodge
  2:00 pm
• 2026 Oktoberfest at River Hops →
  River Hops Brewing, 1014 Central Ave., Ft. Dodge
  4:00 pm
• Band: Algona Band Day - Field Show (High School)
  Algona High School Bulldog Stadium
  5:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Football: Humboldt vs Algona (Freshman)
  Algona High School Bulldog Stadium
  5:00 pm
• Football: Humboldt vs Algona (Junior Varsity)
  Algona High School Bulldog Stadium
  6:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Tiny Sprouts →
  Smitty’s Garden Center, 2305 2nd Ave. North, Fort Dodge
  10:00 am
• Boys Cross Country: Dick Bell (Level 5)
  Eagle Grove Golf Course
  4:00 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Dick Bell (Middle School)
  Eagle Grove Golf Course
  4:25 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Fort Dodge. Apply here.
• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Fort Dodge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Badger here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Dodge

• Obria Medical Clinics celebrates grand opening in Fort Dodge (messengernews.net)
• A special day to shine (messengernews.net)
• Go and Do: Oct. 2, 2026 (messengernews.net)

Humboldt

• Humboldt Mayor Walter Jensen issues proclamation for Taft Park (977thebolt.com)
• Paint by Kelsey brings joy to Humboldt Downtown (humboldtnews.com)

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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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