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Norwalk, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Norwalk! 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. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What's first on Norwalk's winter sports calendar?
- Meet the exchange students embracing school life in Norwalk
Also on today's calendar: Babytime (out in the library) and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy with partial sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 35 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 27.
- Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Norwalk's winter sports season just one week away (kniakrls.com) — Norwalk High School’s winter sports season begins November 17, with girls wrestling at Indianola and a girls basketball scrimmage at Dowling Catholic. Bowling follows November 23 in Pleasant Hill, while boys basketball and wrestling begin December 1, giving Warrior families and fans a staggered start to the season. 
• From Italy and Armenia to Iowa (norwalkspear.com) — For Norwalk High School exchange students Mari Gevorgyan of Armenia and Eleonora “Nora” Staffa of Italy, the school day brings a welcome change: electives, changing classrooms and extracurricular activities. Both seniors are embracing opportunities outside class, with Mari joining band and several other activities and Nora participating in Dance Marathon.
📸 Around Norwalk
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Book Sale →
Norwalk Easter Public Library, Norwalk
8:00 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Babytime (out in the library) →
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NEPL Foundation Book Sale →
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Music and Movement (out in the library) →
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NEPL Foundation Book Sale →
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Book Sale →
Norwalk Easter Public Library, Norwalk
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Teen Leadership Council Meeting →
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Tween Hangout →
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Storytime →
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Graphic Novel Book Club →
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From Page to Plate Cookbook Club: Parm to Table →
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6:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Parish Prayer Group →
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines
8:30 am
Wednesday November 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Norwalk. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor - Grand Avenue in West Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwalk here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Des Moines
- Sydney Urban (murray) (psychologytoday.com)
- High school football 2026: Area capsules for the state semifinals (thegazette.com)
- Aureon Launches Unified Protection With Three Tiers of Managed IT and Cybersecurity Services (citybiz.co)
Des Moines
- Des Moines Public Schools, consulting firm come to settlement agreement in Ian Roberts' hiring (weareiowa.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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