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🌱 How a Madrid grad is shaping another small-town high school
Madrid, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Madrid! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Madrid grad is shaping another small-town high school
Also on today's calendar: Fire Pit Fridays | Kinda Petty | The Cellar Winery and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Introducing New AC/GC High School Principal Rhys Pate (raccoonvalleyradio.com) — A fellow Madrid graduate, Rhys Pate, is taking over as principal at Adair–Casey/Guthrie Center High School and says his small-town Madrid upbringing shaped what he wants in a school community. After 18 years in West Des Moines schools, he’s excited to return to a family-style atmosphere where community support for students and activities feels like home. 
📸 Around Madrid
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Upcoming Events in
Madrid
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★ Featured events ★
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Mah-Jongg at the Library →
Madrid Public Library, 100 W 3rd St, Madrid
9:30 am
Thursday August 13
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Other local events
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Library Board Meeting
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
5:30 pm -
Tech Help Thursdays at the library
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States -
Adult craft night - cardboard and book page sunflowers
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
7:00 pm -
Fire Pit Fridays | Kinda Petty | The Cellar Winery →
The Cellar Winery, 2183 320th St, Madrid
6:00 pm -
Friends of the Madrid Library Book Sale
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States -
Adult Book Discussion →
Madrid Public Library, 100 W 3rd St, Madrid
7:00 pm -
Fire Pit Fridays | Phoenix Mendoza | The Cellar Winery →
The Cellar Winery, 2183 320th St, Madrid
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 11
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
Friday August 28
📣 Madrid Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mah-Jongg at the Library
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
9:30 am -
Night Like This →
Nite Hawk Bar & Grill, 105 Greene St, Slater
7:00 pm -
Sunday Music Series | Opus Taylor | The Cellar Winery →
The Cellar Winery, 2183 320th St, Madrid
2:00 pm -
Library Board Meeting
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
5:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Tuesday August 11
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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 Huxley. Apply here.
- Owens & Minor, Inc posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate - Equipment Operator in Grimes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madrid here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Dave Casotti, Boone Mayor, August 4, 2026 (kwbg.com)
- Demco Launches Built to Move, Driven to Rescue Campaign to Support Farm Rescue (morningagclips.com)
- After turning page, judge begins climb out of deep hole (bleedingheartland.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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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