🌱 Banned Books Week and 10 more events

Hello Ruthven! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Kindergarten Reading at RA School at Ruthven Public Library
• Football: St. Edmond vs GTRA (Varsity) at Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District
• Banned Books Week at Ruthven Public Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
• Saturday: An afternoon shower; breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ruthven

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2

• Kindergarten Reading at RA School →
  Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1

• Football: St. Edmond vs GTRA (Varsity)
  Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
  7:00 pm

Sunday October 4

• Banned Books Week →
  Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
  12:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Football: Harris-Lake Park vs GTRA (Junior High)
  Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
  4:00 pm
• Evening Book Club →
  Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball: TLC JV VB Quad (Junior Varsity)
  Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
  5:30 pm
• Football: Harris-Lake Park vs GTRA (Junior Varsity)
  Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Preschool Reading at RA School →
  Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
  12:20 pm
• Boys Cross Country: Dick Bell (Middle School)
  Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
  4:00 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Dick Bell (Junior High)
  Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
  4:30 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Dick Bell (Junior Varsity)
  Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
  5:10 pm
• Boys Cross Country: Dick Bell (Varsity)
  Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
  5:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Energy Panel Structures, Inc. posted a job opening for Inside Sales/Estimating Specialist - Cattle and Dairy in Graettinger. Apply here.
• Farm Credit Services of America posted a job opening for Financial Officer in Emmetsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ruthven here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Emmetsburg

• Fierce Competition at Algona Cross Country Invite (northwestiowanow.com)

Spencer

• Model Railroad Train Show Returns to Spencer for 40th Anniversary (northwestiowanow.com)
• UI researchers say risk factors, demographics linked to Iowa's high cancer rates (stormlakeradio.com)
• Tuesday morning accident north of Williams investigated by the Iowa State Patrol. (kqradio.com)

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Ok Ruthven! 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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