🌱 Northwestern’s Grant Tigges earns national honors before conference opener

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In today's newsletter:

• Northwestern’s Grant Tigges earns national honors before conference opener
• Rock Valley secures $4.3 million for flood-damaged water systems

Also on today's calendar: Tween Hunger Games Training Camp (5th-8th) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 27 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 41, low: 24.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 23 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Tigges of Northwestern (Iowa) Averaged 30 Points Earning Men's Baksetball Prestosports Offensive Player of the Week (naia.org) — Northwestern’s Grant Tigges earned NAIA national offensive player of the week honors after averaging 30 points in two home wins, including a career-high 34 against Viterbo. The junior forward and the Raiders open conference play against Doane at Orange City’s Bultman Center on November 14 at 3:45 p.m.
   

• $4.3 million in FEMA funding headed to Rock Valley (nwestiowa.com) — Rock Valley has secured $4.3 million in FEMA funding for water and wastewater repairs and flood protection, more than two years after flooding disabled those systems. Orange City wastewater operators helped clear debris during the initial recovery. The award marks approval of the city’s last outstanding FEMA application, though reimbursement still requires documentation.
   

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📸 Around Orange City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange City

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday November 17

• Sioux Stitchers →
  Sioux Center Public Library, 102 S Main Ave, Sioux Center
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Tween Hunger Games Training Camp (5th-8th) →
  Orange City IA
• Morning Story Time →
  Orange City IA
  9:30 am
• Orange City Community Blood Drive →
  American Reformed Church, 407 Albany Avenue SE, Orange City
  1:30 pm
• Afternoon Story Time →
  Orange City IA
  3:30 pm
• Chess Club →
  Orange City IA
  4:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Early Out Lego (K-4th) →
  Orange City Public Library, 112 Albany Ave. SE, Orange City
  2:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Council Meeting →
  City Hall, Orange City
  4:30 pm
• Mahjong Mondays →
  Orange City Public Library, 112 Albany Ave. SE, Orange City
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• 3-Year-Old Art Class →
  Orange City Public Library, 112 Albany Ave. SE, Orange City
  9:30 am
• 4-5-Year-Old Art Class →
  Orange City Public Library, 112 Albany Ave. SE, Orange City
  10:15 am
• After School Story Time (K-4th) →
  Orange City Public Library, 112 Albany Ave. SE, Orange City
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Avera Health posted a job opening for Cosmetologist - Crown Pointe Estates in Sioux Center. Apply here.
• Seasons Center for Behavioral Health posted a job opening for Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Specialist in Sheldon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sioux Center

• Dordt University to present student-directed production of Clue (dordt.edu)
• NCC Awards Construction Contract for Marcus Regional Center (siouxcountyradio.com)
• Haitian immigrants fleeing violence may be forced to leave (nwestiowa.com)

Hull

• Over $1 million damage in rural Rock Valley fire (nwestiowa.com)

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Ok Orange City! 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: "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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