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🌱 Patch AM: How Johnston’s Trevin Helming stacks up against Iowa’s top quarterbacks

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Hi there, Johnston! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Johnston's Trevin Helming stacks up against Iowa's top quarterbacks

Also on today's calendar: Football Friends and Fun: A Tailgate for Jill and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa high school football stat leaders heading into Week 3 (kcci.com) — Johnston football fans can see standout Trevin Helming leading Class 5A in both passing yards and touchdowns heading into Week 3 of the Iowa high school season. The roundup compares his numbers with top performers across every class statewide, giving Johnston residents a sense of how their star stacks up against rivals so far.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Grimes

  • Rays Top Prospect Impressing During First Pro Season (yardbarker.com)

Urbandale

  • Vote for Ames Tribune male Athlete of the Week for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 (amestrib.com)
  • Iowa council rejects Buc-ee's land-use change, saying travel center doesn't fit plan (thecooldown.com)
  • 'Nobody puts Buc-ee's in the corner!' Petition to secure location for West Des Moines (who13.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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