🌱 Early out program @ the library and 11 more events

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
• Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Early out program @ the library
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  2:15 pm

Thursday May 14

• Tech Help Thursdays at the library
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
• Iowa Aging & Disability Resource Center →
  Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames
  1:00 pm
• Adult craft night - DIY Soda Bottle Planters
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  7:00 pm
• Downtown Ames: 515 Day →
  Downtown Ames, 304 Main St, Ames
  7:30 pm

Friday May 15

• 2026 515 Day →
  Downtown Ames, 304 Main St, Ames
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer: North Polk vs Bondurant-Farrar (Level 3)
  Bondurant-Farrar High School
  4:30 pm
• Girls Soccer: North Polk vs Bondurant-Farrar (Level 2)
  Bondurant-Farrar High School
  5:30 pm
• Girls Soccer: North Polk vs Bondurant-Farrar (Varsity)
  Bondurant-Farrar High School
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Waukee Boys JV Soccer @ North Polk →
  North Polk High School, 13930 NE 6th St, Alleman
  10:45 am

Monday May 18

• Girls Golf: Ballard Tri (Varsity)
  North Polk Comm School District, Alleman, Alleman
  4:00 pm
• Girls Golf: Ballard Triangular (Varsity)
  Ballard Golf & Country Club
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Huxley. Apply here.
• Five Guys posted a job opening for Crew Member - 4031 in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huxley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ames

• Ames still figuring out what 50-acre Ontario Park should look like (amestrib.com)
• U.S. inflation rises to 3.8% in April as Iran war lifts energy prices (factpatrol.com)
• The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the US (wpxi.com)

Polk City

• Vote for the Register male Athlete of the Week for May 3-9 (desmoinesregister.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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