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🌱 Patch AM: Summer Concert Series and 11 more events
And check out Planning & Zoning Meeting on the Johnston Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Johnston? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Summer Concert Series at Johnston, IA Calendar
- Planning & Zoning Meeting at Johnston, IA Calendar
- Music at the Market - Patricia Holly at Johnston, IA Calendar
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📸 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
- HS Picture Day
Middle School Alleman, IA 50007
8:24 am - Waukee Farmers Market →
Waukee, IA Calendar Waukee, IA 50263
4:00 pm - Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting →
Grimes, IA Calendar
5:30 pm - Planning and Zoning Meeting →
Windsor Heights, IA Calendar
5:30 pm - Tech Help Thursdays at the library
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States - Hittin' the Bricks
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce 301 S 10th St Adel, IA
7:30 am - Mah-Jongg at the Library
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
9:30 am - Baby Story Time →
Bondurant Community Library, 104 2nd St NE, Bondurant
9:30 am - Volleyball: Harlan Community vs ADM (Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
4:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Johnston PatchAM possible:
- Squirrel girl tree care — (515) 897-9342
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wesley Retirement Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Server - Evening Shift in Johnston. Apply here.
- Interstate Batteries posted a job opening for Warehouse Team Member I - No Experience Required 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)
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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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