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Hiawatha, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Hiawatha! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Hiawatha Farmers Market at Guthridge Park
  • Epoxy Training Oct 5 '26 - Cedar Rapids
  • From the Ground Up – A Small Business Series by FSB at Hiawatha Public Library

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

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


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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 41.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hiawatha

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Varsity Volleyball - Columbus Catholic Varsity Invitational
    Columbus Catholic High School
    8:00 am
  • Varsity Girls Swimming & Diving - Ames Girls Swim and Dive Invite
    Ames High School
    8:15 am
  • Monday October 5
  • Freshman Volleyball - Marion vs Xavier
    Xavier High School
    5:00 pm
  • City Council Meeting →
    Robins City Hall, 265 S. 2nd St., Robins
    6:00 pm
  • Tuesday October 6
  • Middle School Girls Cross Country - West Delaware Girls CC Invite
    Delaware County Fair
    4:00 pm
  • Middle School Boys Cross Country - West Delaware Boys CC Invite
    Delaware County Fair
    4:00 pm
  • Varsity Girls Cross Country - West Delaware XC Invitational
    Hart Ridge Golf Course
    4:15 pm
  • Varsity Boys Cross Country - West Delaware XC Invitational
    Hart Ridge Golf Course
    4:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Cedar River forecast has been adjusted to a potential crest at 10.
    6 feet on Sunday. This is just above action stage, but more than a foot below minor flood stage. Parks, Utilities, and Public Works are all engaged… (Nextdoor )
  • Bought an item from AliExpress, was delivered by Amazon
    How it works; I bought the same manufactured brand of 4W LED bulbs on 9/22 from AliExpress that Amazon listed at over 3X the price (Amazon $9.08 for… (Nextdoor Hiawatha)
  • Collins Community Credit Union posted a job opening for Assistant Branch Manager in Marion. Apply here.
  • Bosselman Enterprises Corporation posted a job opening for 1st Assistant Manager - Pump & Pantry in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hiawatha here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marion

  • Marion shop named a finalist in Iowa small business competition (kcrg.com)
  • Falliday Market returns to Marion's Lowe Park on Saturday (cbs2iowa.com)
  • Marion man found not guilty of murdering son seeking outside mental health evaluation (kcrg.com)

Palo

  • Here's what Iowans can — and can't — do about hyperscale data centers (iowapublicradio.org)

Cedar Rapids

  • Cedar Rapids City Manager announces Fire Chief selection (kcrg.com)

Ok Hiawatha! 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 Hiawatha

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hiawatha

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