🌱 How high could the Iowa River rise near Oakville this weekend?

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• How high could the Iowa River rise near Oakville this weekend?

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
• Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 42.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Flood Warnings Issued for Area with Continued Rainfall (kciiradio.com) — Flood warnings are in effect for the Iowa River at Oakville, with the river expected to crest near 14.6 feet Sunday evening and minor flooding already forecast. If levels reach 15 feet, water will affect the south approach to the Iowa Highway 99 bridge near town. Several other nearby rivers are also under warnings, so residents should monitor conditions and be prepared for possible road closures.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5

• HS/JH Cross Country @ Hillcrest (Hillcrest Academy)
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  4:00 pm
• JH Volleyball vs WACO
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  4:30 pm
• JH Football @ Columbus
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  4:30 pm
• Football: Mediapolis vs West Liberty (Junior Varsity)
  West Liberty High School Football Field
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• FS/JV/V Volleyball @ Highland
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• HS/JH Cross Country @ Mediapolis (Heritage Oaks)
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  4:30 pm
• Boys 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
• 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
• FS/JV/V vs Lone Tree (Senior Night)
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball: Mediapolis vs West Burlington (Freshman/Sophomore)
  West Burlington High School HS GYM
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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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 Morning Sun. Apply here.
• SBH Health System posted a job opening for Inside Sales Associate Sally Beauty 03179 in West Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mediapolis

• Huskies swept 3 times in SEISC tourney (thenews-ia.com)

Burlington

• Burlington Mayor Jon Billups says he's confident a proposed 15-billion-dollar steel plant will be built in Lee County, despite questions about the project (kbur.com)
• Get out the map: City of Burlington charts a course for community and parks (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
• Prep volleyball: West Burlington knocks off SEISC foe Central Lee (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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