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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Hazy sun and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
- Saturday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday August 7
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Drama Camp Play - HS Auditorium
Harlan Community School District
Harlan, IA 51537
7:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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2026 - R2C#12 →
Shelby County Speedway, Harlan
6:45 pm
Saturday August 15
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2026 - SLMR #2 →
Shelby County Speedway, Harlan
6:45 pm
Monday August 17
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Teacher Professional Development
Harlan Community School District
Harlan, IA 51537
8:00 am
Tuesday August 18
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Teacher Work Day
Harlan Community School District
Harlan, IA 51537
8:00 am
Friday August 21
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Milk & Honey Farm to Table Dinner →
Milk & Honey, 919 7th St, Harlan
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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DIY Herbal Bath Bag Workshop →
Milk & Honey, 919 7th St, Harlan
10:00 am
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2026 - Championship Night →
Shelby County Speedway, Harlan
6:45 pm
Monday September 21
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Welcome to Medicare Seminar, Shelby County (Harlan) 9/21/2026 →
C G Therkildsen Activity Center, 706 Victoria St, Harlan
5:15 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Service Team Member in Harlan. Apply here.
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Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Welder | Urgently Hiring in Harlan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Underwood
Atlantic
- Atlantic Fire Fighters Join Annual MDA Fill the Boot Campaign (kjan.com)
- Atlantic City Council passes resolution setting a public hearing on a proposed Urban Renewal Plan amendment (kjan.com)
- New Water Storage Tank and System Control Upgrades Mark First Steps in Decades-Long Commitment to Reliable, High-Quality Water Service (kjan.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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