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🌱 How a Rock Rapids teacher just brought $75,000 into Central Lyon
And check out Siouxland Youth for Christ on the Rock Rapids Patch calendar
Cheers Rock Rapids! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Rock Rapids teacher just brought $75,000 into Central Lyon
Also on today's calendar: Farmers Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NW Iowa teacher surprised with national honor and $75,000 prize (ktiv.com) — A Central Lyon industrial technology teacher in Rock Rapids has earned a prestigious national Harbor Freight Tools for Schools award, bringing $75,000 to support local students and programs. Grant Engel plans to invest the school's $50,000 share in hands-on training tools like a heavy equipment simulator and other community-focused projects, expanding opportunities for Rock Rapids teens interested in skilled trades careers. 
📸 Around Rock Rapids
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rock Rapids
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★ Featured events ★
- Siouxland Youth for Christ →
Atlas, 112 1st Ave., Rock Rapids
3:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Volleyball Senior Night
Central Lyon Comm School District Rock Rapids, IA 51246
6:45 pm - Varsity Volleyball vs Gehlen Catholic
Central Lyon High School
7:00 pm - Farmers Market →
Green Space behind Sunshine Foods, S. 3rd Ave., ROCK RAPIDS
4:00 pm - 7th & 8th Volleyball at Rock Valley
Rock Valley Community School District, 1712 20th Ave, Rock Valle
4:15 pm - JV-R & JV Football at Unity Christian
Unity Christian High School, 216 Michigan Ave SW, Orange City
5:00 pm - Board Meeting →
5:00 pm - Siouxland Youth for Christ →
Atlas, 112 1st Ave., Rock Rapids
3:30 pm - 7th Football at Sioux Center
Open Space Park & Athletic Fields, 999 9th St SW, Sioux Center
4:15 pm - JV-R & JV Volleyball at Sheldon
Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon
5:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball at Sheldon
Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon
6:50 pm - Live Healthy Iowa Walk →
Southside Park, Hwy 75, Rock Rapids
12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 Rock Rapids Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Router Supervisor in Rock Rapids. Apply here.
- American Greetings Corporation posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser - Rock Rapids, IA in Rock Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rock Rapids here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hull
- Hull Moves Second Phase of Division Street Project to Spring 2027 (siouxcountyradio.com)
- Wolfpack get revenge on Dutch in 5-set thriller (ktiv.com)
- Best private high schools in Iowa (southernminn.com)
Rock Valley
- Midwest veterans reflect on service during whirlwind Honor Flight to our nation's capital (ktiv.com)
- FEMA Awards Nearly $4 Million for Northwest Iowa Disaster Recovery, Flood Mitigation (northwestiowanow.com)
- Iowans in NFL: Purdy, Kittle power 49ers to 3-0 (ourquadcities.com)
Ok Rock Rapids! 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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