🌱 Holvik's Family Petting Zoo and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 71.
• Friday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Holvik's Family Petting Zoo →
  Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown
  10:30 am
• Craft with Me →
  Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library, 921 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls
  1:00 pm
• Franklin County Fair - Rodeo →
  Franklin County Fair & Convention Center, 1008 Central Ave W, Hampton
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Nevada Downtown Market →
  Nevada Public Library, 631 K Ave, Nevada
  5:30 pm
• EMS Meeting →
  Gilbert, IA Calendar, 105 SE 2ND STREET, Gilbert
  6:00 pm
• Couples League →
  Town & Country Golf Club, 1501 12th St, Grundy Center
  6:00 pm
• Anne Wilson →
  Franklin County Fair & Convention Center, 1008 Central Ave W, Hampton
  7:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Family Nerf Battle →
  Nevada Public Library, 631 K Ave, Nevada
  6:00 pm
• Get The Led Out - Tribute Band →
  Franklin County Fair & Convention Center, 1008 Central Ave W, Hampton
  8:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Historic Textile Fair →
  Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown
  1:30 pm
• Craig Morgan →
  Franklin County Fair & Convention Center, 1008 Central Ave W, Hampton
  7:00 pm
• Scott Helmer: One Heart Equestrian Therapy Fundraiser →
  One Heart Equestrian Therapy, Inc., 2710 W 190th St, Ames
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hubbard Care Center posted a job opening for RN - Long Term Care (LTC) - RN in Hubbard. Apply here.
• Cooperative Resources, Inc. posted a job opening for AgSource Production Associate Team Leader in Ellsworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hubbard here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Iowa Falls

• Group 1: These cats are all vying to be crowned the cutest in Iowa (desmoinesregister.com)

Nevada

• RAGBRAI to pass Iowa's geographical center near Nevada (kcci.com)
• Story County Fair back on track as volunteers help with flood cleanup (kcrg.com)
• States sue to block Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery takeover (kcci.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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