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In today's newsletter:

• Is your Johnston landline about to be shut off this month?

Also on today's calendar: Study Room 4 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Warm with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Saturday: Sunny, breezy and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CenturyLink not ending landline service in Lee County — yet (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — CenturyLink is shutting off traditional landline phone service in Johnston and several other Iowa communities starting Oct. 18, pushing customers toward newer technologies. Company officials say very few Iowans rely solely on copper lines and promise replacement options like Connected Voice with Air-Line, along with alternatives from other providers, to keep residents connected during outages and emergencies.
   

📸 Around Johnston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• HOLD for Foundation Fundraiser →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Study Room 4 →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  11:30 am
• Chris Smith →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  3:00 pm
• Fall Open House →
  Performing Arts Theatre, 8101 Birchwood Ct Ste B, Johnston
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Heartland Stampers →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  9:00 am
• Apple Harvest Tasting: Sweet & Savory Fall Favorites with Lois Carpenter →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  10:30 am
• Grand Opening: Military Nurses Exhibit →
  Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, 7105 NW 70th AVenue, Johnston
  11:00 am
• Study Room 4 →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  1:30 pm
• Study Room 3 →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  3:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Parkinson's Strength and Balance Class →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  9:00 am
• Parkinson's Strength and Balance →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  9:00 am
• GriefShare →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  6:30 pm

📣 Johnston Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Johnston. Apply here.
• Clean Harbors posted a job opening for Retail Technician (CDL) in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grimes

• Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand draws 1,800-plus to Polk County event (nonpareilonline.com)
• DCG Cross Country Team Races Tomorrow in Fort Dodge Invitational (raccoonvalleyradio.com)
• 392 New Planned Industrial Projects Tracked in September 2026 (mhwmag.com)

Urbandale

• Urbandale to reduce lanes on Douglas Avenue as 1st step to downtown revitalization (weareiowa.com)
• Growing young musicians: Quad City Symphony Orchestra expands educational programs, and with it, youth artistry (qctimes.com)
• Iowa's first Buc-ee's proposal hits a setback (newsbreak.com)

Ok Johnston! 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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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