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And on the Johnston Patch calendar - Summer Concert Series
Good morning Johnston! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How high did Johnston football land in preseason state rankings?
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Five area teams appear in preseason Radio Iowa High School Football Poll (1650thefan.com) — Johnston football fans can celebrate as the Dragons open the season ranked third in Radio Iowa's preseason high school football poll, putting them among the state's top contenders. Several other central Iowa programs also made the rankings across multiple classes. 
📸 Around Johnston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston
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- Summer Concert Series →
Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
7:00 pm - Planning & Zoning Meeting →
Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410, Johnston
7:00 pm - Music at the Market - Patricia Holly →
Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Johnston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adel Farmers Market
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Beginning at 2pm through 8pm, the following intersections will be affected: Main St & N 9th St Main St & N 10th St Court & N 10th St Road closures will remain in place throughout the market event. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Boone (Varsity)
North Polk Comm School District Boone - McHose Park
4:15 pm - Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Boone (Level 2)
North Polk Comm School District Boone - McHose Park
4:15 pm - Volleyball: ADM JV2/9B Early Bird Quad (Junior Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
4:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: Jaguar XC Invite (Level 2)
Middle School DMACC Ankeny Campus DMACC XC Course
5:00 pm - Volleyball: Volleyball Quad (Varsity)
Middle School Ankeny High School Main Gym
5:00 pm - Volleyball: (JV 2)
North Polk Comm School District Ankeny High School Aux Gym
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Grimes, IA Calendar
5:30 pm - Volleyball: Dallas Center-Grimes vs ADM (Freshman)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- John Deere posted a job opening for Part-Time Student - Accounting Operations - Johnston, IA in Johnston. Apply here.
- Goldfish Swim School posted a job opening for Swim Instructor - WEEKLY PAY! in Urbandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grimes
- Stark Enterprises to Develop 164-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Grimes, Iowa (rebusinessonline.com)
- Court documents: Waukee football coach had BAC triple the legal limit at time of OWI arrest (kcci.com)
- Overnight closures planned for I-35/I-80 on Aug. 24 (globegazette.com)
Urbandale
- Urbandale Food Pantry reopens after two-week closure with bigger parking lot and safety upgrades (kcci.com)
- zach Lahn, Rob Sand talk cancer crisis with survivors. How their plans stack up (nonpareilonline.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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