Community Corner
🌱 Manchester community remembers the life of Kamille Jean Milroy
Spotted on the Manchester calendar: Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market
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In today's newsletter:
- Manchester community remembers the life of Kamille Jean Milroy
Also on today's calendar: Flu Shot Clinic (Manchester) and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kamille Jean Milroy of Manchester (kctn.com) — Manchester is mourning the loss of longtime resident Kamille Jean Milroy, a 55-year-old piano teacher and school library associate remembered for her music, love of Christmas, and devotion to family. Friends and neighbors can pay their respects at visitation on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester. 
📸 Around Manchester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester
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★ Featured events ★
- Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market →
Manchester
7:30 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Flu Shot Clinic (Manchester) →
Regional Family Health – Manchester, 709 West Main Street, Manchester
8:00 am - Live music at the American Legion →
Manchester IA
6:00 pm - Family Movie Night →
Manchester IA
7:00 pm - Banned Books Week →
Manchester IA - Banned Book Read-a-thon →
Manchester IA
11:00 am - Free Walk-In Testing Clinics →
Regional Medical Center – East Office Building, 613 West Main Street, Manchester
12:00 pm - Shackled Shelves: The History and Law of the Freedom to Read with Steve Drahozal →
Manchester IA
5:30 pm - Teen Advisory Board →
Manchester IA
2:00 pm - Flu Shot Clinic (Manchester) →
Regional Family Health – Manchester, 709 West Main Street, Manchester
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 Manchester Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Flu Shot Clinic (Delhi) →
Delhi Methodist Church, 304 Market Street, Delhi
10:00 am - Flu Shot Clinic (Delaware) →
Delaware St. Paul Lutheran Church, 200 4th Street, Delaware
12:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
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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 Manchester. Apply here.
- AMCOR, plc posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Dollar Fresh Market eliminates all 18 of its stores (miamiherald.com)
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- New Hampton runs well as coach returns (charlescitypress.com)
Anamosa
- Oelwein Police Release Information on Three Arrest Incidents, Including Eluding Arrest (kctn.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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