Good morning Madrid! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Adult craft night – DIY terrarium magnets at Madrid Public Library
- Tech Help Thursdays at the library at Madrid Public Library
- Adult craft night - DIY Soda Bottle Planters at Madrid Public Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
- Friday: Warmer with periods of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 54 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
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Thursday May 14
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Tech Help Thursdays at the library
Madrid Public Library
Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
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Adult craft night - DIY Soda Bottle Planters
Madrid Public Library
Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
7:00 pm
Monday May 18
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Adult Book Discussion →
Madrid Public Library, 100 W 3rd St, Madrid
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 20
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Early out program @ the library →
Madrid Public Library, 100 W 3rd St, Madrid
2:15 pm
Thursday May 21
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Tech Help Thursdays at the library
Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid
Tuesday May 26
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Woodward-Granger Varsity Baseball @ Madrid →
Madrid Junior & Senior High School, 599 N Kennedy Ave, Madrid
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 27
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Coon Rapids-Bayard Varsity Softball @ Madrid →
Madrid Junior & Senior High School, 599 N Kennedy Ave, Madrid
5:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday May 14
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Tech Help Thursdays at the library
Madrid Public Library
Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
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Iowa Aging & Disability Resource Center →
Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames
1:00 pm
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Adult craft night - DIY Soda Bottle Planters
Madrid Public Library
Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
7:00 pm
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Downtown Ames: 515 Day →
Downtown Ames, 304 Main St, Ames
7:30 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Polk City
Boone
- Boone girls' track wins three events at Nevada (kwbg.com)
- Dr. Julie Trepa, Superintendent, Boone Community School District, May 12, 2026 (kwbg.com)
- Linda Nutt (kwbg.com)
Ok Madrid! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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