🌱 Fort Dodge Sports Card and Collectable Show and 10 more events

Hello again Otho! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• DIY Beeswax Wraps & No-Sew Bowl Covers at Fort Dodge Public Library
• Fort Dodge Sports Card and Collectable Show
• Fort Funny Anniversary Comedy Showcase at River Hops Brewing

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

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📸 Around Otho

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Otho

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• DIY Beeswax Wraps & No-Sew Bowl Covers →
  Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday July 25

• Fort Dodge Sports Card and Collectable Show →
  Webster County Fairgrounds, 22770 Old Hwy 169, Fort Dodge
  10:00 am
• Fort Funny Anniversary Comedy Showcase →
  River Hops Brewing, 1014 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
  8:00 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Teen Crafternoon →
  Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
  4:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• Severio Mancieri @ Shiny Top Brewing →
  ShinyTop Brewing, 520 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
  7:00 pm

Monday August 3

• FDPL Book Club ~ Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet →
  Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Color Your World: Adult Coloring →
  Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
  11:30 am

Thursday August 13

• Board Game Afternoons for Adults →
  Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Casual Creations - Adult Crafting Hour →
  Fuller Hall Recreation Center, 625 Bank St, Webster City
  11:00 am

Thursday July 16

• Play & Learn with our Grand-Friends →
  Marian Home and Village, 2400 6th Ave N, Fort Dodge
  11:00 am

Friday July 17

• Gowrie Livestock Market →
  Gowrie Livestock, 910 Pleasant St, Gowrie
  10:30 am

Saturday July 18

• District Meeting/Bikes For Tykes Run →
  Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota, 2723 5th Ave S, Fort Dodge
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Fort Dodge. Apply here.
• UnityPoint Health posted a job opening for Housekeeper I in Fort Dodge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Otho here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Dodge

• Two members of Public Safety Authority named (messengernews.net)
• Tritt Concert moving to downtown Fort Dodge in August (freemanjournal.net)
• Sioux City's 185th Welcomes Historic Jet for Restoration Work (aviationpros.com)

Webster City

• Webster City school board weighs options over 8th graders participation in varsity sports (kqradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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