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🌱 Witches Night Out-Witches Shopping and Spells Popping! and 10 more events

Elkader, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Elkader! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Regional Arts Forum: Elkader
  • Witches Night Out-Witches Shopping and Spells Popping!
  • Friends of the Elkader Public Library Meeting

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 39.
  • Monday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MercyOne posted a job opening for Occupational Therapist PRN Elkader in Elkader. Apply here.
  • St. Croix Hospice posted a job opening for Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Hospice in Strawberry Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elkader here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Grassley presents adoption award to Iowa nonprofit My G.E.A.R. Outreach (desmoinessun.com)
  • Drug-and-booze party busted in rural Northern Iowa; drone hunts down fleeing revelers, 3 arrested (northiowatoday.com)
  • KMCH Bring Me My Lunch Day 4 Winner – Russ Reth – Mix 94.7 KMCH (kmch.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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Elkader

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.