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Central City, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Circle of Ash Haunted Attraction at Circle of Ash Haunted Attraction
  • CRHC Horse Show (Speed Show) at Linn County Fairgrounds
  • Free pool Sundays! at Foxy’s Chill & Grill

... 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: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 40.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Phenom People posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Marion. Apply here.
  • Kwik Trip, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marion

  • Marion shop named a finalist in Iowa small business competition (kcrg.com)
  • Marion man found not guilty of murdering son seeking outside mental health evaluation (kcrg.com)
  • Junior Achievement honors Eastern Iowa business leaders, raises more than $167,000 (cbs2iowa.com)

Palo

  • Here's what Iowans can — and can't — do about hyperscale data centers (iowapublicradio.org)

Ok Central City! 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 Central City

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Central City

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