🌱 Patch AM: Iowa City crash leads to OWI and serious drug charges

Hey there, Iowa City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Iowa City crash leads to OWI and serious drug charges
• Why the EPA chief is stopping in Iowa City this week

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ICPD: North Liberty man crashed his car after eating THC-laced Rice Krispies Treat (1630kcjj.com) — Iowa City police say a North Liberty man was arrested after allegedly rear-ending another vehicle on Highway 1 near I-80 in August, following consumption of a THC-infused Rice Krispies Treat. Recent lab results reportedly showed multiple substances in his system, leading to an OWI arrest and additional drug and prescription-related charges carrying potentially lengthy prison time.
   

• EPA head Lee Zeldin says agency is updating Iowa's impaired waterway list • Iowa Capital Dispatch (iowacapitaldispatch.com) — Iowa City is on the itinerary as EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin tours Iowa, discussing water quality concerns and updates to the state's impaired waterways list. His visit comes amid a lawsuit over delisted nitrate-impaired streams and new efforts to balance federal oversight with state control, while also highlighting recent EPA moves affecting vehicle parts manufacturers and farm equipment repairs.
   

📸 Around Iowa City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Iowa City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 1411 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• River Valley Conference Meet →
  Iowa City IA
• All Abilities Club: Mini Oddities Jar →
  Iowa City IA
  2:00 pm
• Senior Planet: Estate Planning →
  Iowa City IA
  2:00 pm
• Holding Space: Stories of Interdisciplinary Collaboration at the University of Iowa →
  University of Iowa, Voxman Recital Hall, 93 E Burlington St, Iowa City
  5:00 pm
• Community Night →
  Vue Rooftop, 328 S Clinton St Suite A, Iowa City
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Fair Trade Rug Event →
  109 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
  10:00 am
• Farmer's Table →
  Walker Homestead Iowa City, 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Fair Trade Rug Event →
  109 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• Fair Trade Rug Event at Mosaic →
  109 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
  10:00 am
Friday October 30
• Bawdy Horror!! →
  The James Theater, 213 N Gilbert St, Iowa City
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 31
• Bawdy Horror!! →
  The James Theater, 213 N Gilbert St, Iowa City
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My neighbor Charles over here on Laurel Street is doing a porch concert at his house this morning at 10:30.
  He is an amazing harp player. Beautiful music. Bring a lawn chair and stop by for a bit. Pretty morning, pretty music. 1421 Laurel. (Nextdoor Twain)
• I just want to put it out there that I got a call from Veridian Credit Union saying it was the fraud department.
  I want to let everybody know this is a scam. It's the same number that is on their website, but somehow, these people have masked their number with… (Nextdoor Wetherby-Grant)

• Hy-Vee posted a job opening for Market Grille Cook in Iowa City. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for Dollar General Store Associate in Iowa City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iowa City here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Hawkeyes go 0-2 in Michigan road trip (dailyiowan.com)

Ok Iowa City! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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