🌱 How new chatbot rules could affect Hiawatha kids online

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• How new chatbot rules could affect Hiawatha kids online

Also on today's calendar: Dungeons and Dragons.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 78 and low of 34 degrees.
• Saturday: Clearing and windy, temps: high: 50, low: 31.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lawmakers pass guardrails for chatbot interactions with Iowa minors (radioiowa.com) — A state lawmaker from Hiawatha backed new statewide rules for AI chatbots that interact with Iowa kids, saying they offer common-sense protections. The bill would require chatbots to clearly disclose they’re not human, regularly remind users, and direct minors mentioning mental health concerns to a suicide hotline, with steep fines for violations.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hiawatha

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Paws to Read
  Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W Willman St, Hiawatha
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Friday May 8

• Dungeons and Dragons
  Hiawatha Public Library , 150 W Willman St , Hiawatha
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Varsity Girls Track & Field - Linn-Mar Coed Varsity Track Meet
  Linn-Mar Stadium
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Boys Track & Field - Linn-Mar Coed Varsity Track Invite
  Linn-Mar Stadium
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Boys Soccer - Marion vs Benton
  Benton Community High School
  5:00 pm
• Junior Varsity Girls Soccer - Marion vs Benton
  Benton Community High School
  5:00 pm
• Junior Varsity Boys Soccer - Marion vs Benton
  Benton Community High School
  6:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Soccer - Marion vs Benton
  Benton Community High School
  6:45 pm

Monday April 20

• Junior Varsity Girls Golf - Marion vs Williamsburg
  Stone Creek Golf Club
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Girls Golf - Marion vs Williamsburg
  Stone Creek Golf Club
  4:00 pm
• Middle School Girls Soccer - Marion vs South Tama County
  South Tama County High School
  4:15 pm
• Middle School Boys Soccer - Marion vs South Tama County
  South Tama County High School
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Say hello to NatureBot 👋.
  NatureBot enjoys Earth Month and shows how simple actions can make a real difference every day. Turning off lights when leaving a room saves energy,… (Nextdoor )
• To help us celebrate National American Sign Language Day, Fire Captain Rion Schulze has a special message for everyone.
  Cedar Rapids' first responders (fire, police and dispatchers) have access to language translation services that help ensure we're giving the best… (Nextdoor )

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• A Go-To Brunch Spot Faces a Financial Turning Point, Files Chapter 11 (whatnow.com)
• Marion County deputy fired after investigation into past conduct (kcci.com)
• Tax rate drops for Columbus Schools (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

Cedar Rapids

• Cedar Rapids 1st Street bridges to reopen Friday after two-year construction project (kcrg.com)
• Boil advisory limits Cedar Rapids businesses after water main break (kcrg.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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