🌱 Tyler Halverson and 11 more events

What's up Ruthven! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 55.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

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📸 Around Ruthven

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Tyler Halverson →
  Captain's Getaway, 107 W Broadway St, Arnolds Park
  8:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Cooper Alan →
  Arnolds Park Amusement Park, 37 Lake St, Arnolds Park
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• BestFest – KidsFest, BrewFest, Market, Music & More →
  Soper Park, 601-699 Lake St, Emmetsburg
  11:00 am
• Jacob Austin Band →
  A C Threshermen & Collectors, 5015 210th Ave, Albert City
  2:00 pm
• Severio Mancieri @ Little Swan Lake Winery →
  Little Swan Lake Winery, 1350 320th Ave, Estherville
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Volleyball: (Junior Varsity Reserve)
  Emmetsburg Comm School District Emmetsburg High School HS Gym
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball: E-Hawk Volleyball Scrimmage (Varsity)
  Emmetsburg Comm School District Emmetsburg High School HS Gym
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball: (Junior Varsity)
  Emmetsburg Comm School District Emmetsburg High School HS Gym
  4:30 pm
• Mike Poot Band: Acoustic w/ Justin Burk and Bella Poot @ Captain's Getaway →
  Captain's Getaway, 107 W Broadway St, Arnolds Park
  5:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Fall Sports Press Night
  Emmetsburg Comm School District Emmetsburg Athletic Complex, Emmetsburg High School
  4:00 pm
• John Mulaney →
  Arnolds Park Amusement Park, 37 Lake St, Arnolds Park
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• High Voltage Choir Camp
  Emmetsburg Comm School District Emmetsburg High School HS Auditorium
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ruthven Community Care Center posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Ruthven. Apply here.
• T-Mobile US, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Associate Manager in Spencer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ruthven here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Spencer

• SCT Playhouse – SpongeBob SquarePants (northwestiowanow.com)
• Director of Sales -- Spencer Media Group -- Spencer-Okoboji, Iowa (nafb.com)
• 2026 Prices Are Right (northwestiowanow.com)

Estherville

• City of Estherville Discusses Possible Speed Limit on Sidewalks (northwestiowanow.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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