🌱 Johnston Varsity VB Camp and 11 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Johnston Varsity VB Camp at BCLUW High School

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

From our Partner
Today's Conrad Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Conrad Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Conrad.

---

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 60.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

---

📸 Around Conrad

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Conrad

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Friday August 7

• Johnston Varsity VB Camp
  BCLUW High School Conrad, IA 50621
  8:30 am

---

📣 Conrad Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Couples League Over 50 →
  Town & Country Golf Club, 1501 12th St, Grundy Center
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Friday Night Lights Youth Football Camp
  Marshalltown Comm School District Marshalltown High School Leonard Cole Field
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Durango Fest →
  Central Iowa Fair, 1308 E Olive St, Marshalltown
  4:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Fall Sports Kick-off
  Eldora-New Providence Comm School District Eldora, IA 50627
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Volleyball: Newton Scrimmage (Varsity)
  Marshalltown Comm School District Newton High School
  8:00 am
• Thursday Tech Help →
  Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown
  2:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Couples League →
  Town & Country Golf Club, 1501 12th St, Grundy Center
  6:00 pm

Monday August 17

• Girls Tennis: Marshalltown vs Ames (Junior Varsity)
  Marshalltown Comm School District Ames High Baseball & Softball Tennis Court 1
  4:00 pm
• Girls Tennis: Marshalltown vs Ames (Varsity)
  Marshalltown Comm School District Ames High School Tennis
  4:00 pm
• G TN vs Iowa Falls-Alden (H)
  Eldora-New Providence Comm School District Eldora, IA 50627
  4:15 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Library Board of Trustees →
  Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Van-Wall Equipment, Inc. posted a job opening for Diesel Mechanic John Deere Agricultural Equipment in Grundy Center. Apply here.
• Bickford of Marshalltown posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Marshalltown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Conrad here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Marshalltown

• New Iowa group pushes accurate information on data center economic impact (kcrg.com)
• Restaurant owner Alfonso Medina continues to feed a pro-decency movement in Marshalltown, six years after 'No Love, No Tacos' went viral (littlevillagemag.com)
• MCC bowling signs top-100 recruit (timesrepublican.com)

Tama

• Rob Sand calls to end Iowa data center tax breaks, make companies cover costs (nonpareilonline.com)

---

Ok Conrad! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook