🌱 Holvik's Family Petting Zoo and 11 more events

Good morning to you Conrad! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 71.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

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📸 Around Conrad

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Holvik's Family Petting Zoo →
  Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown
  10:30 am
• Baseball: Substate Round 3 (Varsity)
  Marshalltown Comm School District Marshalltown, IA 50158
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 16

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

Saturday July 18

• Historic Textile Fair →
  Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown
  1:30 pm

Tuesday July 21

• IowaWORKS at the Marshalltown Public Library →
  Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown
  9:00 am
• Iowa Works Career Services →
  Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown
  9:00 am

Thursday July 23

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

Friday July 24

• LEGO Free Play →
  Reinbeck Public Library, 501 Clark St, Reinbeck
  10:00 am

Sunday July 26

• 1 Person Best Shot Tournament →
  Town & Country Golf Club, 1501 12th St, Grundy Center
  12:00 pm

Monday July 27

• Spanish Club: At the CEC →
  Reinbeck Public Library, 501 Clark St, Reinbeck
  5:30 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Pokémon Club →
  Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown
  2:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• Thursday Tech Help →
  Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown
  2:00 pm

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ritchie Industries Inc posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Conrad. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Gladbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Conrad here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marshalltown

• Historic textile practices come to Marshalltown Public Library on Saturday (timesrepublican.com)
• Adoption support class meets July 19 (timesrepublican.com)
• Marshall County Supervisor Jarret Heil becomes ordained Catholic deacon (timesrepublican.com)

Tama

• Tama County Fair underway through Sunday (radioonthego.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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