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Coming up on the calendar:
- Homecoming Coronation at West Elementary School
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
- Saturday: Breezy; an afternoon shower, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmetsburg
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Wednesday October 7 - Homecoming Coronation
West Elementary School Emmetsburg, IA 50536
6:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Morning Book Club →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
9:30 am - Football: St. Edmond vs GTRA (Varsity)
Graettinger-Terril Middle School Graettinger, IA 51342
7:00 pm Friday October 2 - Kindergarten Reading at RA School →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
9:00 am Sunday October 4 - Banned Books Week →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
12:00 pm Monday October 5 - Football: Harris-Lake Park vs GTRA (Junior High)
Graettinger-Terril Middle School Graettinger, IA 51342
4:00 pm - Evening Book Club →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
5:00 pm - Volleyball: TLC JV VB Quad (Junior Varsity)
Graettinger-Terril Middle School Graettinger, IA 51342
5:30 pm - Football: Harris-Lake Park vs GTRA (Junior Varsity)
Graettinger-Terril Middle School Graettinger, IA 51342
6:00 pm Tuesday October 6 - Preschool Reading at RA School →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
12:20 pm - Boys Cross Country: Dick Bell (Middle School)
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
4:00 pm - Girls Cross Country: Dick Bell (Junior High)
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Legacy Healthcare posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant CNA in Emmetsburg. Apply here.
- Farm Credit Services of America posted a job opening for Financial Officer in Emmetsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmetsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Estherville
- 3 maneras en que los entrenadores pueden cultivar la alegría y la confianza en las atletas jóvenes (esthervillenews.net)
- Nationally Recognized Professional Musician Coming To Estherville (exploreokoboji.com)
Spencer
- Model Railroad Train Show Returns to Spencer for 40th Anniversary (northwestiowanow.com)
- UI researchers say risk factors, demographics linked to Iowa's high cancer rates (stormlakeradio.com)
- Tuesday morning accident north of Williams investigated by the Iowa State Patrol. (kqradio.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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