🌱 Banned Book Week and 11 more events

Morning Ottosen! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 41.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4

• Banned Book Week →
  Livermore IA
  9:00 am

Monday October 5

• Fall Yard Waste and Branch Pickup →
  8:00 am
• Pumpkin Decorating Contest - grab your pumpkin →
  Livermore IA
  1:00 pm
• Board Meeting →
  Library Meeting Room, Livermore
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• LIBRARY CLOSED →
  Livermore IA
  1:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Yoga for Adults →
  Livermore IA
  6:00 pm
• GLOW WALK →
  Livermore IA
  7:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Houseplant & Seed Swap & Share →
  Livermore IA
  1:00 pm

Monday October 12

• Library CLOSED - Columbus Day →
  Livermore IA
• City Council Meeting →
  City Hall, 301 S Broadway Ave, West Bend
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Field and Forest Dual Sport Ride - West Bend →
  West Bend

Sunday October 18

• SSPP Fall Turkey Dinner →
  Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Hall, 206 1st Ave NW, West Bend
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Smithfield Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Prod Resource Specialist - Nursery/Finishing (North Central Iowa Territory) in Algona. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Algona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ottosen here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Humboldt

• Humboldt Mayor Walter Jensen issues proclamation for Taft Park (977thebolt.com)
• Paint by Kelsey brings joy to Humboldt Downtown (humboldtnews.com)
• AUDIO: GHV Volleyball Enjoying Historic Season (kiow.com)

Emmetsburg

• Larry Baker (emmetsburgnews.com)
• ADM and CJ to form amino acid joint venture (feedstuffs.com)
• Candidates keep Iowa's 4th District debate civil despite policy differences (iowapublicradio.org)

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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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