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Ottumwa, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Ottumwa! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Ottumwa Job Corps Center, Campus Tours at Ottumwa Job Corps Center
  • Reminisce Society: Wonders of Buxton
  • Kids Science Club

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why was the skeleton lonely? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warm with increasing clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

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  • Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Ottumwa. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Oskaloosa

  • New Sharon Woman's ‘Love Train' Has Delivered Nearly $98,000 in Help to Families in Need (oskynews.org)
  • Fall tailgating brings out all kinds of color (pencitycurrent.com)
  • 116 former Rockford Metro high school athletes on college teams with events scheduled the week starting Monday, Oct. 26 (rockfordsun.com)

Fairfield

  • Democrat Christina Bohannan calls for restoring trust in government in third run (globegazette.com)

Ok Ottumwa! 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: "Why was the skeleton lonely?" — He had no body to play with. (Thank you Margie S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ottumwa

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