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🌱 How Rockford’s former superintendent is shaping Grinnell-Newburg schools now

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  • How Rockford's former superintendent is shaping Grinnell-Newburg schools now

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ken Kasper assumes superintendent role at Grinnell-Newburg School District (thesandb.com) — A new superintendent in Grinnell-Newburg previously led the Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District in Rockford bringing experience from your local schools to his new role. He's now overseeing construction of a consolidated elementary building and emphasizes listening to staff, students, and the wider community as he settles into the position.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Charles City

  • Jacqueline 'Jackie' Ritter, 94, of Charles City (kchanews.com)
  • Iowa Supreme Court rolls out new required forms for Iowans seeking name changes (northiowatoday.com)
  • Aaron Peterson (kiow.com)

Mason City

  • Jane Fischer & Associates Hosts Medicare 101 Seminar for Mason City Seniors (globegazette.com)
  • CG Public Health adds rural walk-in clinics, extends hours (kaaltv.com)
  • Iowa Flood Watch: 2-4 Inches of Rain Possible Through Thursday (kiow.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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