🌱 Walking Book Club and 10 more events

Hi Columbus Junction! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Listening Lounge
• Walking Book Club
• Closed for Columbus Day

... and check out 6 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 and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 40.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

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📸 Around Columbus Junction

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbus Junction

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6

• Listening Lounge →
  Columbus Junction
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9

• Walking Book Club →
  Columbus Junction IA
  9:00 am

Saturday October 10

• Closed for Columbus Day →
  Columbus Junction IA
  10:00 am

Monday October 12

• October Book Club →
  Columbus Junction IA
  5:30 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Board Meeting →
  Columbus Junction IA
  5:00 pm

Friday October 16

• Walking Book Club →
  Columbus Junction IA
  9:00 am

Tuesday October 20

• Listening Lounge →
  Columbus Junction IA
  9:30 am

Friday October 23

• Walking Book Club →
  Columbus Junction IA
  9:00 am

Saturday October 24

• Book or Treat with the Friends of CJPL →
  Columbus Junction IA
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Homecoming Dance
  LOUISA-MUSCATINE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT Letts, IA 52754
  8:00 pm

Monday October 5

• HS/JH Cross Country @ Hillcrest (Hillcrest Academy)
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  4:00 pm
• JH Football @ Columbus
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Employee -All states except MN or IL in Morning Sun. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus Junction here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wapello

• Huskies swept 3 times in SEISC tourney (thenews-ia.com)
• Flood Warnings Issued for Area with Continued Rainfall (kciiradio.com)

Washington

• Washington Public Library Quilt Walk (kciiradio.com)
• Birdies, Beers, and Brats Oktoberfest Golf Tournament Postponed (kciiradio.com)
• KXEL Morning News for Fri. Oct. 02, 2026 (kxel.com)

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Ok Columbus Junction! 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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