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Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday September 29 - Esports: Cherokee Washington vs Central Lee (High School)
Central Lee Community School District Donnellson, IA 52625
4:00 pm - Boys Cross Country: Warrior Invite (Junior High)
Indian Lake Park
4:30 pm - Boys Cross Country: Williamsburg XC Invitational (Varsity)
Williamsburg Recreation Center
4:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: Warrior Invite (Junior High)
Indian Lake Park
4:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: Williamsburg XC Invitational (Varsity)
Williamsburg Recreation Center
4:30 pm Thursday October 1 - Girls Cross Country: (Junior Varsity)
Twin Lakes Golf Course XC Course
4:30 pm - Volleyball: West Burlington vs Central Lee (Freshman/Sophomore)
Central Lee High School Donnellson, IA 52625
5:00 pm - Volleyball: West Burlington vs Central Lee (Junior Varsity)
Central Lee High School Donnellson, IA 52625
6:00 pm - Financial Aid Night
Central Lee Middle School Donnellson, IA 52625
6:00 pm - Volleyball: West Burlington vs Central Lee (Varsity)
Central Lee High School Donnellson, IA 52625
7:00 pm Friday October 2 - Football: Central Lee vs Mid-Prairie (Junior Varsity)
Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
5:00 pm - Football: Central Lee vs Mid-Prairie (Varsity)
Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
7:15 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Innovairre Communications, LLC posted a job opening for Machine Operator Weekend- 1st shift in Mount Pleasant. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Pleasant
- Black Hills Model Engine Expo teaches history, engineering, and evolving tech in Rapid City (newscenter1.tv)
Fairfield
- Greater Jefferson County Foundation Announces 2027 Scholarship Program Opening in November (ottumwaradio.com)
- Fairfield Woman Arrested After Allegedly Pulling Knife During Domestic Disturbance (ottumwaradio.com)
Fort Madison
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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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