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Bennett, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Bennett! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Good Makers Market at Cedar County Fairgrounds
- Good Makers Market Spring 2026 at Cedar County Fairgrounds
- Wilton Varsity Baseball @ Tipton
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Windy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
- Friday: A morning shower in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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Upcoming Events in
Bennett
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★ Featured events ★
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Good Makers Market →
Cedar County Fairgrounds, 220th St, Tipton
11:00 am
Friday May 22
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Other local events
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Good Makers Market Spring 2026 →
Cedar County Fairgrounds, 220th St, Tipton
3:00 pm -
Wilton Varsity Baseball @ Tipton →
Tipton High School, 400 E 6th St, Tipton
5:00 pm
Friday May 22
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HS VB Open Gym
Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Calamus-Wheatland High School Activity Center
5:00 pm -
Senior Awards Night & Internship Reception
Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Calamus-Wheatland High School
6:30 pm -
Boys Track & Field: State Qualifying Meet (Varsity)
Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Wheatland, IA 52777
4:00 pm -
Girls Track & Field: State Qualifying Meet Class 1A Region 8 at Lis
Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Lisbon Community High School
4:00 pm -
Girls Track & Field: State Qualifying Meet (Varsity)
Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Wheatland, IA 52777
4:00 pm -
Boys Track & Field: 1A State Qualifying Meet (Varsity)
Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Lisbon Community High School Walmer Field
4:00 pm -
Girls Soccer: Dubuque Senior vs Central DeWitt (Junior Varsity)
Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Central DeWitt High School
5:00 pm -
Girls Soccer: Dubuque Senior vs Central DeWitt (Varsity)
Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Central DeWitt High School
6:30 pm -
Softball: Wilton vs Calamus-Wheatland (Junior Varsity)
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary School Baseball/Softball Fields
5:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Monday May 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Home Depot Forklift Operator in Tipton. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Tipton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bennett here.
🗞 Nearby News
Muscatine
- Sip, shop and celebrate in downtown Muscatine June 5 (qconline.com)
- Scenic View Apartments: ‘This feels like home' (quadcitiesbusiness.com)
- May 11 recap: Muscatine news you may have missed today (muscatinejournal.com)
Davenport
- Cops ‘n Kids Book Drive at KWQC slated for June 5 (kwqc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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