Community Corner
🌱 Line Dancing and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Cards (Hand & Foot) on the Lacona Patch calendar
Morning Lacona! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A.M. rain; otherwise, cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 69, low: 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Line Dancing →
Indianola, IA Calendar, 2204 W. 2nd Ave, Indianola
9:00 am - Cards (Hand & Foot) →
Indianola, IA Calendar, 2204 W. 2nd Avenue, Indianola
10:00 am - Tunes & Treats: Been There, Done That →
Indianola, IA Calendar, 2204 W. 2nd Ave, Indianola
1:00 pm - FARMERS MARKET STORYTIME →
Location, 803 Braden Ave, Chariton
4:30 pm - Volleyball: JV1 v. Des Moines North Triangular (Away)
Des Moines North High School
5:30 pm - Volleyball: JV2 v. Des Moines North Triangular (Away)
Des Moines North High School
5:30 pm - Swimming: Girls JV v. Des Moines Roosevelt (Home)
Indianola Wellness Campus
5:30 pm - Swimming: Girls Varsity v. Des Moines Roosevelt (Home)
Indianola Wellness Campus
5:30 pm - Smart Start →
Indianola IA
6:00 pm - SMART START: What you need to know before starting your business →
Indianola Public Library, 207 N B St, Indianola
6:00 pm - Sustainability Committee →
Indianola, IA Calendar, 110 N 1st St City Hall Council Chambers, Indianola
6:00 pm - Sustainability Committee Meeting →
Indianola, IA Calendar, 110 N. 1st Street, Indianola
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Employee -All states except MN or IL in Milo. Apply here.
- Midwest Health, Inc. posted a job opening for Direct Care Worker (Non-Meds) in Chariton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lacona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chariton
- Shirley Ann Morr (ottumwaradio.com)
- Raiders take on Wayne and Creston (mtayrnews.com)
- Centerville CC Invite 2026 - Results (Raw) (milesplit.com)
Pleasantville
- Property Taxes Due Today (kniakrls.com)
Indianola
- Pella Cross Country Teams Compete at Williamsburg; Volleyball Falls in Indianola (kniakrls.com)
- KXEL Morning News for Tue. Sep. 29, 2026 (kxel.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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