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🌱 Pedal tractors brought Wayne Cooper to Dyersville’s Hall of Fame

Dyersville, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Dyersville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pedal tractors brought Wayne Cooper to Dyersville’s Hall of Fame
  • Dyersville discussion puts environmental cancer risks in focus
  • Hawkeyes set a 2027 return to the Field of Dreams

Also on today's calendar: Kids Can Cook and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A morning shower, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 42, low: 27.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fombell man inducted into National Farm Toy Hall of Fame in 2009 (butlereagle.com) — Wayne Cooper’s work restoring pedal tractors and introducing children to tractor pulls earned him a place in Dyersville’s National Farm Toy Hall of Fame in November 2009. Honored during the National Farm Toy Show, the Fombell man had repaired and restored more than 500 tractors.
   

2. Environmental advocates call for action on Iowa's cancer crisis in Dyersville (telegraphherald.com) — A public presentation in Dyersville examined environmental hazards that advocates say contribute to Iowa’s rising cancer rates, including nitrates, PFAS and radon. Speakers called for state policy changes while offering steps residents can take, such as testing drinking water and contacting Dubuque County Public Health for resources.
   

3. Iowa baseball releases full 56-game 2027 schedule (newsbreak.com) — Iowa baseball will return to Dyersville’s Field of Dreams movie site on May 4, 2027, to host St. Thomas. The matchup is part of the Hawkeyes’ newly announced 56-game schedule, which also includes a three-game series against Rutgers at Principal Park in Des Moines.
   

4. Cheapest gas stations in Dubuque (stacker.com) — BP at 725 Ninth St. SE in Dyersville ranked third in a regional gas-price list published Nov. 9, with regular fuel listed at $3.89 a gallon. Stacker used GasBuddy data for the ranking, led by Sam’s Club on Asbury Road in Dubuque at $3.72.
   

5. Residents in Dubuque County asked to take part in public health assessment survey (kwwl.com) — Dyersville residents have until Dec. 9 to tell Dubuque County health officials which health needs deserve attention. The county’s Community Health Assessment survey will help guide future improvement efforts, with English, Spanish and Marshallese versions available through online QR codes and paper copies at participating locations.
   

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  • Collins Aerospace posted a job opening for Electrical Assembler I - 2nd Shift (Onsite) in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dyersville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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