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🌱 Volleyball: Mediapolis vs New London (Varsity) and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Football: Mediapolis vs West Liberty (Varsity) on the Mediapolis Patch calendar
Good morning Mediapolis! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Volleyball: Mediapolis vs New London (Varsity) at New London MS\/HS Charles Lorber Gymnasium
- Football: Mediapolis vs West Liberty (Varsity) at West Liberty High School Football Field
- Football: Mediapolis vs West Liberty (Junior Varsity) at West Liberty High School Football Field
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
- Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
📸 Around Mediapolis
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mediapolis
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- Volleyball: Mediapolis vs New London (Varsity)
New London MS\/HS Charles Lorber Gymnasium New London MS/HS Charles Lorber Gymnasium
7:00 pm - Football: Mediapolis vs West Liberty (Varsity)
West Liberty High School Football Field
7:00 pm - Football: Mediapolis vs West Liberty (Junior Varsity)
West Liberty High School Football Field
6:00 pm - Girls Cross Country: Mediapolis Invitational (Varsity)
Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club
4:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: Mediapolis Invitational (Junior High)
Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club
4:30 pm - Boys Cross Country: Mediapolis Invitational (Varsity)
Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club
4:30 pm - Boys Cross Country: Mediapolis Invitational (Junior High)
Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club
4:30 pm - Volleyball: Mediapolis vs West Burlington (Freshman/Sophomore)
West Burlington High School HS GYM
5:00 pm - Girls Swimming & Diving: Burlington vs Clinton (Varsity)
Clinton High School CHS Aquatic Center
5:30 pm - Volleyball: Mediapolis vs West Burlington (Junior Varsity)
West Burlington High School HS GYM
6:00 pm - Volleyball: Mediapolis vs West Burlington (Varsity)
West Burlington High School HS GYM
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mahjong Meet-Up →
Burlington IA
1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Supervisor in West Burlington. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista (T0860) in West Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mediapolis here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Burlington
- More people: More problems (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
Burlington
- Burlington Pride festivities return this weekend (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
- Burlington mayor: $15B Lee County steel plant will be 'transformative' for Southeast Iowa (kcrg.com)
- Prep volleyball: BHS celebrates Senior Night with sweep of Mount Pleasant (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
Ok Mediapolis! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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