🌱 2026 Black History and Reading Challenge and 11 more events

Hey there, Bernard! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Today's riddle: What is round on both ends and hi in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 65, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 40 degrees.

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📸 Around Bernard

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday April 26

• 2026 Black History and Reading Challenge
  Carnegie-Stout Public Library , 360 W 11th St , Dubuque
  3:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Peosta Storytime
  Dubuque County, IA Calendar Dubuque, IA 52001
  9:00 am
• Farley Storeytime
  Dubuque County, IA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Senior Gaming
  Monticello Public Library , 205 E Grand St , Monticello
  1:00 pm
• Ukulele for Absolute Beginners
  Dubuque County Library- Peosta Branch , 8342 NICC Dr , Peosta
  5:30 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Preschool Storytime
  Dubuque County, IA Calendar Dubuque, IA 52001
  9:30 am
• Epworth Storytime
  Dubuque County, IA Calendar Dubuque, IA 52001
  11:00 am
• Holy Cross Preschool Storytime
  Dubuque County, IA Calendar Dubuque, IA 52001
  1:45 pm

Thursday April 30

• Free Casseroles- Convivium Urban Farmstead
  Dubuque County, IA Calendar Dubuque, IA 52001
  11:00 am

Friday May 1

• Anamosa Boys Varsity Soccer @ Cascade
  Cascade High School , 505 Johnson St NW , Cascade
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• DCLD Kids: Coasters
  Dubuque County Library- Peosta Branch , 8342 NICC Dr , Peosta
  10:30 am

Monday May 4

• Alburnett Boys Varsity Soccer @ Cascade
  Cascade High School , 505 Johnson St NW , Cascade
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hodge posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - 1st Shift in Peosta. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Cascade

• Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/25/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Amaya Catching, Rea Starting - (cubsinsider.com)

Dubuque

• Dubuque Police Arrest Two on First-Degree Robbery and Burglary Charges (dubuqueinpursuitnews.com)
• It's on the Dubuque fireworks and airshow across the river. (dubuqueinpursuitnews.com)
• Dubuque Man Arrested on Felony Eluding Charge (dubuqueinpursuitnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ohio (Thank you Mary D. for sending it in!)
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