🌱 How Sukup’s big innovations are reshaping small-town life in Sheffield

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In today's newsletter:

• How Sukup’s big innovations are reshaping small-town life in Sheffield

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Made in Iowa recap: Sukup Manufacturing innovating for the next generation (businessrecord.com) — Sukup Manufacturing’s growth is keeping hundreds of jobs and key services rooted in Sheffield from an on-site health clinic to a fast-growing childcare center serving many local families. Company leaders describe how long-term, family ownership guides investments in automation, engineering talent, and community infrastructure so Sheffield can remain the hub of a global grain-storage and technology business.
   

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📸 Around Sheffield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sheffield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6

• Nashua-Plainfield at West Fork →
  Sheffield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Sheffield Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Farmers Market
  Surf Ballroom Parking Lot, 460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake
  9:00 am
• Sing Along Brunch
  Reserve 173° Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake
  11:00 am
• Walking with the Spirits →
  Clear Lake IA
  5:00 pm
• Eyes in the Night →
  Floyd County, IA Calendar, 2543 Glass Rd, Marble Rock
  7:00 pm
• Tony Danza: Standards & Stories
  North Iowa Community Auditorium, 500 College Drive, Mason City
  7:00 pm
• Cosmic Bowling
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 514 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake
  8:00 pm
• All Request DJ Night at Rookies
  Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar, 307 Main Ave., Clear Lake
  9:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Mahjongg!! →
  Clear Lake IA
  3:00 pm
• ATLAS →
  Clear Lake IA
  3:30 pm
• Writing Group →
  Clear Lake IA
  6:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Belmond City Hall, 112 2nd Ave NE, Belmond
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Bookkeeper - Franchise Location in Hampton. Apply here.
• Genuine Parts Company - GPC posted a job opening for Store - Counter Sales in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sheffield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mason City

• North Iowa entrepreneurs honored as 2026 Pappajohn Gala crowns top businesses, innovators and rising stars (northiowatoday.com)
• September going to be around 4th wettest in Iowa record book (kgloam.com)
• Chicago solar company seeks permission to invade Cerro Gordo County drainage districts for massive 500 MW project (northiowatoday.com)

Clear Lake

• When Pigs Fly Fundraiser Moves to Oct. 4, Tops $47,000 in Clear Lake (kiow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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