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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Rain, then a shower, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Free Casseroles- Convivium Urban Farmstead →
Dubuque County, IA Calendar Dubuque, IA 52001
11:00 am - Figure Drawing Open Studio (Clothed) →
Bluff Strokes Art Center, 1201 Locust Street, Dubuque
6:00 pm - Virtual Author Visit: Courage, Choice, and What Comes Next with Dystopian Icon Veronica Roth →
Carnegie-Stout Public Library, 360 W 11th St., Dubuque
6:00 pm Friday October 2 - Pork Banquet →
Dubuque County Fairgrounds, 14569 Old Highway Road, Dubuque - Dubuque, IA - Little Mania Mini Wrestling @ Grand River Center →
500 Bell Street, Dubuque
6:00 pm - Dubuque IA - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (Ages 12+) →
500 Bell Street, Dubuque
6:00 pm - Little Mania Wrestling: Big Action, Tiny Wrestlers! Dubuque, IA! →
Grand River Convention Center, 500 Bell Street, Dubuque
7:00 pm Sunday October 4 - Danny - Solo Piano @ Caroline's →
Caroline's Restaurant, 200 Main Street, Dubuque
9:30 am - Danny - Solo Piano at Caroline's Restaurant →
Caroline's Restaurant, 200 Main Street, Dubuque
9:30 am - Central College Women's Tennis at Dubuque →
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10:00 am - Monsoon Community Conversations: Health & Human Services →
Light House Church, 1458 Locust Street, Dubuque
2:00 pm Monday October 5 - Social Dancing Basics with Carnegie-Stout →
Carnegie-Stout Public Library, 360 W 11th St., Dubuque
5:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TRICOR Insurance posted a job opening for Transportation Account Manager (82264) in Dubuque. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Front End Coordinator in Dubuque. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Motte here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dubuque
- This weekend in Dubuque, Iowa (Friday–Sunday, October 2–4, 2026) has a solid mix of concerts, cultural events, sports, arts, and casual outdoor options, plus good dining and food truck opportunities. (dubuqueinpursuitnews.com)
- Julien Dubuque Bridge Fully Reopens After Months-Long $10.7 Million Repair Project (dubuqueinpursuitnews.com)
- Dubuque Data Walk puts spotlight on surging homelessness, regional housing divide (kcrg.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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