🌱 How Carlisle’s state representative helped toughen Iowa’s animal cruelty penalties

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• How Carlisle’s state representative helped toughen Iowa’s animal cruelty penalties

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
• Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Iowa law now makes first offense animal torture a felony (radioiowa.com) — Carlisle residents are represented in a new Iowa law that makes first-offense animal torture a felony, carrying up to five years in prison. State Rep. Samantha Fett of Carlisle backed the change, which supporters say will better protect both animals and people by giving law enforcement stronger tools against serious abuse.
   

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📸 Around Carlisle

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carlisle

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• A-D-M Girls JV Soccer @ Carlisle →
  Carlisle High School, 430 School St, Carlisle
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Girls Track & Field: State Qualifying Meet Class 3A Region 8 at Pel
  Pella High School
  4:00 pm
• Boys Track & Field: 3A State Qualifying Meet (Varsity)
  Pella High School, Stadium, Pella
  4:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Boys Soccer: Waukee Northwest vs ADM (Junior Varsity 4)
  ADM High School Lower Practice Field #1
  4:30 pm
• Girls Soccer: ADM vs Carlisle (Junior Varsity 2)
  Carlisle High School Stadium
  4:30 pm
• Girls Soccer: ADM vs Carlisle (Level 2)
  Carlisle High School
  5:30 pm
• Baseball: Ottumwa vs Carlisle (Varsity)
  Carlisle High School
  6:00 pm
• Boys Soccer: Carlisle vs ADM (Varsity)
  ADM High School Tiger Stadium
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Dollars for Scholars Awards Night
  Southeast Polk Comm School District Southeast Polk High School High School Gyms
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Girls Track & Field: State Qualifying Meet Class 3A Region 8 at Pel
  Pella High School
  4:00 pm
• Boys Track & Field: 3A State Qualifying Meet (Varsity)
  Pella High School, Stadium, Pella
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer: Grand View Christian vs Des Moines East (Junior Varsity)
  East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
  4:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hotel Equities posted a job opening for Executive Housekeeper/Mgmt Staybridge Suites Des Moines, IA in Des Moines. Apply here.
• MercyOne posted a job opening for Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing - Dubuque, IA - Full Time - MCHS in Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlisle here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Des Moines

• Christian music acts to share stage in Des Moines this fall (who13.com)
• Free concerts announced for 2026 Des Moines Arts Festival (ourquadcities.com)
• Des Moines gas prices jump nearly 25 cents in one week (ourquadcities.com)

Altoona

• Meet Iowa House District 40 candidates Bill Gustoff, Heather Sievers (desmoinesregister.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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