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🌱 How a lawn mower theft led to a four-hour Grinnell standoff
Grinnell, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Grinnell! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a lawn mower theft led to a four-hour Grinnell standoff
- Grinnell Tigers rebound fast after Mt. Vernon’s biggest scoring night
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suspect in custody after allegedly stealing lawn mower, leading to 4-hour long standoff in Grinnell (weareiowa.com) — Police arrested a man Tuesday afternoon after a four-hour standoff in a vacant house near the Grinnell College campus, following the reported theft of a riding lawn mower. Streets around 1020 High Street saw a large law enforcement response, and the suspect now faces multiple existing warrants plus new theft, interference, and trespassing charges. 
• Baseball Recap: Mt. Vernon Drops Highest Score of Season Against Grinnell (maxpreps.com) — Grinnell High’s baseball team split a doubleheader with Mt. Vernon on Monday, dropping the first game 7–2 before bouncing back for a 2–1 win in the rematch. The results move the Tigers to a 6–5 record and highlight an up‑and‑down stretch that local fans will be watching closely.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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