🌱 How a missing Suburban ended up back in Primghar

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

In today's newsletter:

• How a missing Suburban ended up back in Primghar
• How a backyard fire ended with contraband charges in Primghar’s jail
• Paullina woman accused of exploiting vulnerable man faces major felony counts

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy; a stray a.m. t-shower, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Primghar man charged for taking Suburban (nwestiowa.com) — A Primghar resident has been charged after admitting he drove a Chevrolet Suburban without the owner’s permission and never returned it. The vehicle, reported stolen in March, was later found near his parents’ home in Primghar with the battery removed. Authorities issued a warrant in April before his arrest last weekend.
   

• Sheldon woman charged after setting fire (nwestiowa.com) — Court documents from Primghar detail charges against a Sheldon woman accused of unsafe burning and later drug possession after being taken to the O’Brien County Jail in Primghar. The incident began with a backyard fire in Sheldon and led to multiple drug and contraband charges following medical clearance and booking procedures.
   

• Paullina Woman Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Older Impaired Man (kiwaradio.com) — A Paullina woman faces multiple felony charges after police say she used an older Sheldon man’s bank account without permission, allegedly spending more than $18,500. She was arrested on a warrant and briefly held at the O’Brien County Jail in Primghar before posting bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Tulip Festival Night Show - Anastasia →
  City of Orange City, 125 Central Ave S, Orange City
  8:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• HS Awards Day (HS Auditorium)
  Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon, IA 51201, USA
  8:30 am
• Coed District Tract Meet
  Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon, IA 51201
  4:00 pm
• Girls Track & Field: State Qualifying Meet Class 2A Region 6 at Spi
  Spirit Lake High School
  4:00 pm
• Boys Track & Field: 2A State Qualifying Meet (Varsity)
  Spirit Lake High School
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer (T) vs. Western Christian
  Sheldon Comm School District Western Christian High School, 925 5th St, Hull, IA 51239, USA
  4:30 pm
• Girls Soccer (H) vs. Western Christian
  Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon, IA 51201, USA
  5:00 pm
• Western Christian at Sheldon →
  Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon
  5:00 pm
• Western Christian Girls Varsity Soccer @ Sheldon →
  Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon
  5:00 pm
• PreSchool Graduation
  Sheldon Comm School District HS Auditorium/Commons
  6:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• Baccalaureate (HS Auditorium)
  Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon
  7:30 pm

Monday May 18

• Baseball: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn vs OABCIG (Junior Varsity)
  OABCIG Senior High School Baseball Stadium
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Sheldon. Apply here.
• Sanford Health posted a job opening for Physical Therapist - Home Health - Spirit Lake | Part-Time in Sheldon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Primghar here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sheldon

• NCC President Says AI Should Support (kiwaradio.com)
• NCC to hold spring commencement on May 15 (nwestiowa.com)
• Sheldon Woman Accused Of Reckless Use Of Fire, Possession Of Meth In Jail (kiwaradio.com)

Orange City

• 85th Annual Tulip Festival Week Underway in Orange City (kiwaradio.com)
• Columbus CSD Announces Steven Green as New Roundy Elementary Principal (kciiradio.com)
• Athlete of the Week: Maicy Baker (nwestiowa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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