🌱 Fatal-crash lawsuit alleges restaurants overserved an Elkader driver

Morning Elkader! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Fatal-crash lawsuit alleges restaurants overserved an Elkader driver
• Elkader officials join Algeria's welcome for a U.S. delegation

Also on today's calendar: Afternoon Mahjong and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 44, low: 26.
• Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• What to know about estate of social content creator taking Cedar Falls restaurants to court over fatal accident (wcfcourier.com) — A lawsuit against two Cedar Falls restaurants alleges they served Elkader resident Jacob Joseph Riniker while visibly intoxicated before a crash that killed 22-year-old Tejanna Rose Hatt. Her estate is seeking damages under Iowa's dramshop laws. Riniker is not a defendant and has not been charged or cited as investigators continue examining the crash.
   

• World Cup hospitality returned as Algeria rolls out the welcome mat for a delegation from the US (apnews.com) — Elkader officials are visiting Algeria this week as part of a U.S. delegation welcomed by the country's government. The trip follows Lawrence, Kansas, hosting Algeria's World Cup team this summer, while Elkader brings its own longstanding connection: the Iowa town is named for Algerian leader Emir Abdelkader.
   

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📸 Around Elkader

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elkader

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Afternoon Games →
  Elkader Public Library, 130 N Main St, Elkader
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Afternoon Mahjong →
  130 N Main St, Elkader
  1:00 pm
• Friends of the Elkader Public Library Meeting →
  130 N Main St, Elkader
  4:00 pm
• JH Girls Basketball @ Kee
  Central Comm School District Elkader, IA 52043
  4:15 pm

Friday November 13

• Afterschool Games & Trivia →
  130 N Main St, Elkader
  2:00 pm
• The Music of Simon & Garfunkel with Swearingen, Kelli and Beedle →
  Elkader Opera House, 207 N Main St, Elkader
  7:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Storytime →
  130 N Main St, Elkader
  10:30 am

Tuesday November 17

• Monthly Book Discussion →
  130 N Main St, Elkader
  4:00 pm
• JH Boys Wrestling @ West Delaware
  Central Comm School District Elkader, IA 52043
  4:15 pm
• JH Girls Basketball vs. Starmont
  Central Community School
  4:15 pm
• Girls JV & V Wrestling @ Alburnett
  Central Comm School District Elkader, IA 52043
  6:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• Tech Support Wednesdays →
  130 N Main St, Elkader

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Innovative Ag Services Company posted a job opening for Facility Operations in Monona. Apply here.
• Regis Corporation posted a job opening for Stylist in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elkader here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fayette

• Fayette adds public works employees, seeks deputy clerk (communitynewspapergroup.com)
• Eastern Iowa Veterans Day events: Ceremonies, meals and more (kwwl.com)
• Driver airlifted following crash (tncontentexchange.com)

West Union

• Yeah Baby, ‘Ashton Towers' takes to NFV stage (communitynewspapergroup.com)

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Ok Elkader! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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