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🌱 Decorah man’s attempted murder charge deferred after guilty plea

Decorah, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • Decorah man’s attempted murder charge deferred after guilty plea

Also on today's calendar: Welcome to Medicare Seminar, Winneshiek County... and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: A man rode into Fenton on Friday. He stayed three days and left on Friday. How did he do that? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Decorah man pleads guilty to assault charges in Freeport attack, attempted murder charge deferred (kcrg.com) — A Decorah man has pleaded guilty to multiple assault-related charges after a 2024 attack at a home in nearby Freeport, while an attempted murder charge was deferred. He received time served and five years’ probation, with the more serious charge potentially reinstated if he violates probation or a no-contact order.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Waukon

  • Final days to provide input on City of Waukon Comprehensive Plan; Complete Waukon Community Survey by Friday, July 31 (waukonstandard.com)
  • Blood Donor Day set; Blood in great demand (waukonstandard.com)
  • EACSD Board of Directors approves fees among other preparations for the upcoming school year (waukonstandard.com)

West Union

  • Our Town West Union: Fire Department marks 150 years with volunteers, tax dollars and pancakes (kcrg.com)
  • Our Town West Union: heated and cooled by underground geothermal system for more than 20 years (kcrg.com)

New Hampton

  • Annual Hotdog Stand Fundraiser Thursday (07.30) in New Hampton to Benefit Cancer Families (kchanews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His horse's name was Friday (Thank you Coco S. for sending it in!)
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