Community Corner
🌱 Early Out-Penny Spinners and 10 more events
And on the Ruthven Patch calendar - Coffee Corner
Good day Ruthven! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Coffee Corner at Ruthven Public Library
- Volleyball: GTRA vs Pocahontas Area (Varsity) at Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District
- Early Out-Penny Spinners at Ruthven Public Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 66 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rain at times, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
📸 Around Ruthven
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ruthven
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★ Featured events ★
- Coffee Corner →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
9:30 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Volleyball: GTRA vs Pocahontas Area (Varsity)
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
7:30 pm - Early Out-Penny Spinners →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
2:30 pm - Early Out →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
2:45 pm - Morning Book Club →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
9:30 am - Football: St. Edmond vs GTRA (Varsity)
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
7:00 pm - Kindergarten Reading at RA School →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
9:00 am - Banned Books Week →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
12:00 pm - 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 September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Emmetsburg Ford posted a job opening for Service Technician in Emmetsburg. Apply here.
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - Part Time in Spencer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ruthven here.
🗞 Nearby News
Emmetsburg
- Milford Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Kossuth County Crash (northwestiowanow.com)
Spencer
- Frantz Continues Senate District 3 Campaign into Spencer (northwestiowanow.com)
- Program In Spencer To Feature VP For Economic Development & Industry Relations At ISU (exploreokoboji.com)
Milford
- Okoboji Writers' and Songwriters' Retreat happening this week (kcau9.com)
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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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