🌱 How Oskaloosa’s bats and baserunning powered a road win at Newton

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• How Oskaloosa’s bats and baserunning powered a road win at Newton

Today's riddle: Why did the new employee hide from his boss? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 67.
• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Osky Baseball vs. Newton (oskynews.org) — Oskaloosa baseball fans can celebrate a 6–3 road win over Newton, powered by strong pitching from Tate Peterson and a three-hit night from leadoff hitter Trey Parks. The Indians repeatedly reclaimed the lead, capitalized on early scoring chances, and used aggressive base running to steal four bases and secure the victory.
   

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📸 Around Oskaloosa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oskaloosa

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Tuesday July 7

• Sunrise Yoga →
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  6:30 am
• Global Art Story Time @Your Library
  Oskaloosa Public Library 301 South Market Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
  10:30 am
• Oskaloosa Farmers and Vendors Market →
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  3:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission →
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  4:30 pm

Wednesday July 8

• Blank Park Zoo →
  Oskaloosa, IA Calendar, 301 South Market Street, Oskaloosa
  2:00 pm
• SPECIAL GUEST @ Your Library
  Oskaloosa Public Library 301 South Market Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
  2:00 pm
• Open Mic Night →
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  6:30 pm

Thursday July 9

• Sunrise Yoga →
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  6:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday July 6

• Monument Monday @ Your Library
  Oskaloosa Public Library 301 South Market Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
  4:00 pm

Tuesday July 7

• Global Art Story Time @Your Library
  Oskaloosa Public Library 301 South Market Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
  10:30 am

Wednesday July 8

• SPECIAL GUEST @ Your Library
  Oskaloosa Public Library 301 South Market Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
  2:00 pm

Thursday July 9

• Passport Story Time @Your Library
  Oskaloosa Public Library 301 South Market Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oskaloosa. Apply here.
• Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Oskaloosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oskaloosa here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pella

• Pella Christian Softball Travels to Indianola Monday to Kick-Off Final Stretch of Regular Season (kniakrls.com)
• Central College to offer data science major this fall (nonpareilonline.com)

Ottumwa

• Budget Cuts, Deaths, and the First Anniversary of Trump's Disastrous Budget (washingtonmonthly.com)
• Indianola Summer Sports Postseason Pairing Preview (kniakrls.com)
• 5 Times Iowans Were Featured on ‘Unsolved Mysteries' [WATCH] (b1027.com)

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Ok Oskaloosa! 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: Because good employees are hard to find (Thank you Pete C. for sending it in!)
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