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Also on today's calendar: Football Friends and Fun: A Tailgate for Jill and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Volleyball Recap: Northwest Rolls to Its Fifth Straight Win (maxpreps.com) — Johnston High School's volleyball team took its first loss of the season Tuesday, falling 3–0 on the road to Northwest despite a tight opening set. The Dragons, now 2–1, quickly turn the page with another big matchup ahead, facing familiar rival Dowling Catholic at 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday, giving Johnston fans another chance to cheer them on.
• Iowa Press Debates: U.S. Senate (iowapbs.org) — A major U.S. Senate debate will take place at the Iowa PBS studios in Johnston on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m., giving local residents a front-row seat to statewide politics. Candidates Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek will field questions from Iowa political reporters, with the event airing live on Iowa PBS and streaming online for anyone in Johnston who wants to follow the race closely.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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