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In today's newsletter:

  • How three Nevada coworkers turned everyday items into lifesaving tools
  • Judge's ruling ends grooming case tied to Nevada painting company

Also on today's calendar: Conversation Circles: Chinese and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nevada men receive Life Saving Award after saving coworker (kcci.com) — Three Mid-States Companies employees from Nevada were honored with the city's first Life Saving Awards in over three years after using improvised first-aid to stop a coworker's severe arm bleeding until responders arrived. Recognized at Monday's Nevada City Council meeting, they acted quickly when a steel mishap nearly hit a major artery and LifeFlight couldn't reach town due to weather.
   

• Iowa grooming case dismissed for 'lack of proof' of sexual intent (amestrib.com) — A Nevada business owner, formerly of Cutting Edge Painting, has had a grooming charge dismissed after a Delaware County judge ruled prosecutors couldn't prove intent for unlawful sexual conduct. The case, built on messages with an undercover officer posing as a teen, ends without trial but still affects a Nevada employer and its more than 30 workers.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Spectra Experiences posted a job opening for Operations Staff | Part Time | ISU - Stephens Auditorium in Ames. Apply here.
  • Iowa State University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor in Ceramics in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nevada here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ames

  • Ames dog named Bo is adopted mommy to a litter of orphaned kitties (amestrib.com)
  • Third Annual Iowa Dairy Industry Doubleheader is Oct. 30–31 (morningagclips.com)
  • DEVELOPING: Ames police investigating shots fired on Tripp Street (iowastatedaily.com)

Ankeny

  • New brain health rooms aim to help Ankeny students with mental health challenges (who13.com)

Ok Nevada! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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