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Morning Johnston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Johnston volleyball drops first match—can they bounce back Tuesday?
  • How you can watch the U.S. Senate debate from Johnston

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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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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