🌱 How MHS football players are inspiring Marshalltown’s youngest Bobcats

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In today's newsletter:

• How MHS football players are inspiring Marshalltown's youngest Bobcats
• How Mid-Iowa Triumph Recovery Center is supporting Marshalltown neighbors

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with heavy rain, temps: high: 70, low: 64.
• Thursday: Rain and a t-storm; breezy, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Spreading Bobcat Pride on High Five Friday (timesrepublican.com) — Marshalltown High School football players are spending Friday mornings visiting the district's elementary schools, greeting younger students with high fives and encouragement to build Bobcat pride. Players say the tradition helps kids feel supported by their community and imagine themselves in future roles, whether on the field or cheering in the stands, while representing MHS in a positive way.
   

• Mid-Iowa Triumph Recovery Center Wants to Help Everyone (1230kfjb.com) — Marshalltown-area residents struggling with substance use or other challenges can turn to the Mid-Iowa Triumph Recovery Center, which is supported by dollars from the Marshalltown Area United Way. Staffed by peers with lived experience and newly trained recovery coaches, the center helps people find services, complete applications, and get back on their feet, welcoming anyone who walks through the door.
   

📸 Around Marshalltown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marshalltown

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Waukee at Marshalltown →
  Marshalltown High School, 1602 S 2Nd Ave, Marshalltown
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Volleyball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines Hoover (Varsity)
  Marshalltown Comm School District Hoover High School Large Gym
  7:15 pm
Thursday October 1
• Football: Marshalltown vs Waukee (Freshman)
  Marshalltown Comm School District Waukee High School Waukee Stadium
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Early Dismissal- NO PM Preschool/Salida anticipada - No hay clases
  Marshalltown Comm School District Marshalltown, IA 50158
  8:00 am
• 2026 Fall Youth Cheer Clinic
  Marshalltown Comm School District Marshalltown High School Marshalltown Roundhouse
  5:00 pm
• Football: Waukee vs Marshalltown (Varsity)
  Marshalltown Comm School District Marshalltown High School
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Volleyball: Nevada JV2 Tournament (JV2A)
  Marshalltown Comm School District Nevada Middle School, Nevada High School
  8:30 am
Monday October 5
• Volleyball: Pella Freshman Quad (JV2A)
  Marshalltown Comm School District Pella High School Main Gym
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• 2026 Fall Youth Cheer Clinic
  Marshalltown High School Marshalltown Roundhouse
  4:00 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Knoxville Invitational (Middle School)
  Pine Knolls Golf Club
  4:35 pm
• Boys Cross Country: Knoxville Invitational (Middle School)
  Pine Knolls Golf Club
  4:55 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Knoxville Invitational (Varsity)
  Pine Knolls Golf Club
  5:20 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Marshalltown. Apply here.
• National Mentor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Caregiver - $14.00/hour in Marshalltown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marshalltown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tama

• Fired administrator sues Tama County, alleging libel and defamation (wcfcourier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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