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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
- Saturday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
📸 Around Palo
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Explore the Landscape →
Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr SE, Cedar Rapids
8:00 am - Music & Movement Story Time →
Busse Branch, 1845 Sandberg Lane SW, Cedar Rapids
9:30 am - Adult Coloring →
Atkins IA
10:30 am - Guided Mansion Tours →
Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr SE, Cedar Rapids
1:00 pm - 2026 Terracon Eastern Iowa Field Day →
Terracon Consultants Inc, 2640 12th Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids
1:00 pm - Volunteer Planting - Cedar Rapids →
Daniels Park, 940 Oakland Road NE, Cedar Rapids
1:00 pm - Searching & Applying for Reliable Jobs Online →
Busse Branch, 1845 Sandberg Lane SW, Cedar Rapids
2:00 pm - Cedar Public Library Board of Trustees →
Busse Branch, 1845 Sandberg Lane SW, Cedar Rapids
4:00 pm - Freshman Volleyball - Marion vs Prairie
PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
4:00 pm - Dungeons & Dragons at the Library →
Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W Willman St, Hiawatha
5:00 pm - Sophomore Volleyball - Prairie vs Marion
Marion High School > Red Gym
5:00 pm - Longfellow "Pop" Into Learning Night
Longfellow Elementary School
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🎃 ⛳ Put a little mini golf in your Halloween plans!
Mini Pines Monster Mash is coming Saturday, October 31, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Bring your family or friends for 18 holes, music on the course, and a… (Nextdoor )
- NextEra Energy Resources, LLC posted a job opening for Nuclear Civil Engineer - Principal in Palo. Apply here.
- Midwest Microwave Solutions, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounting Manager in Hiawatha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hiawatha
- 2523 Prairie Light Ln, Hiawatha, IA 52233 (redfin.com)
- Eastern Iowa food bank leaders meet with lawmakers in HACAP tour (kcrg.com)
Cedar Rapids
- Mt. Mercy's football program off the ground after years in the making (kcrg.com)
- Local independent grocery store to close at the end of the year (kcrg.com)
- Another batch of heavy rain Wednesday night, early Thursday (kcrg.com)
Ok Palo! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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