Hey there, Otranto! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A little morning rain, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
📸 Around Otranto
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Childhood Immunization Clinic →
Floyd County, IA Calendar, 1003 Gilbert St, Charles City
9:00 am - Healing Hearts Support Group →
St. Croix Hospice, 4109 4th Street Southwest, Mason City
4:00 pm - Culver's Fundraiser to Benefit Elderbridge Agency on Aging →
Culvers – Mason City, 551 S Monroe Ave, Mason City
5:00 pm Friday October 2 - Riceville FFA Feed the Farmers →
Riceville High School, Riceville
9:00 am - Waterloo East at Mason City →
Mason City, 1700 4th St. SE, Mason City
7:30 pm Saturday October 3 - Riceville Farmers Market →
Andy's Mini Mart Parking Lot, Riceville
9:00 am - Eyes in the Night →
Floyd County, IA Calendar, 2543 Glass Rd, Marble Rock
7:00 pm Sunday October 4 - Stan's Drive-In Fundraiser to Benefit Bridges Mentoring Program →
Stan's Drive-In, 1614 Main St, Osage
4:00 pm Tuesday October 6 - Marketing Matters: Tools of the Trade: Your Design & Marketing Toolkit!
3rd Floor of the North Iowa Regional Commerce Center, 9 N. Federal Ave., Mason City
9:00 am - Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting →
Floyd County, IA Calendar, 101 S Main St Rm G107, Charles City
9:00 am Thursday October 8 - KCMR FM's 2026 Sharathon →
4 3rd Street NW, Mason City
9:00 am - 110th Annual Meeting →
The Music Man Square, 308 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City
2:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Mason City
- Community Health Center of Mason City to host flu shot clinic Oct. 8, walk-ins welcome (kiow.com)
- Winners Announced at the 2026 NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala (niacc.edu)
- North Iowa Celebrity Ice Bucket challenge slated for October 4 in Central Park to benefit the S.H.O.W.E.R.S. Project (clreporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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