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Slater, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Slater! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- National Cancer Survivor Day Bike Ride
- Tech Help Thursdays at the library at Madrid Public Library
- Adult craft night - DIY Soda Bottle Planters at Madrid Public Library
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
- Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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National Cancer Survivor Day Bike Ride →
Earl Grimm Park, Slater
9:00 am
Sunday June 7
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Other local events
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Tech Help Thursdays at the library
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States -
Adult craft night - DIY Soda Bottle Planters
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
7:00 pm -
Adult Book Discussion
Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid
7:00 pm -
Early out program @ the library
Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid
2:15 pm
Thursday May 14
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Early out program @ the library →
Madrid Public Library, 100 W 3rd St, Madrid
2:15 pm -
Tech Help Thursdays at the library
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States -
Iowa Aging & Disability Resource Center →
Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames
1:00 pm -
Adult craft night - DIY Soda Bottle Planters
Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
7:00 pm -
Adult craft night – DIY terrarium magnets →
Madrid Public Library, 100 W 3rd St, Madrid
7:00 pm -
Downtown Ames: 515 Day →
Downtown Ames, 304 Main St, Ames
7:30 pm -
2026 515 Day →
Downtown Ames, 304 Main St, Ames
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is an emergency vehicle on S Duff Ave...
There is an emergency vehicle on S Duff Ave reported at 5:02 PM. "Fire vehicle on scene" (Nextdoor )
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Huxley. Apply here.
- Five Guys posted a job opening for Crew Member - 4031 in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slater here.
🗞 Nearby News
Madrid
- Mourinho, Elections, Civil War: Takeaways From Florentino Perez's Bizarre Real Madrid Tirade (ksnt.com)
- Stats: Barcelona's record-breaking La Liga title, Arteta's 500 with Arsenal, Rashford first since Messi (espn.com)
Polk City
- Vote for the Register male Athlete of the Week for May 3-9 (desmoinesregister.com)
- Iowa in the spotlight for 2026 midterm elections, here's what to watch (desmoinesregister.com)
- ICE sued over plans to deport Polk County man to Vietnam (kcci.com)
Ames
- Ames still figuring out what 50-acre Ontario Park should look like (amestrib.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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