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🌱 Early Out and 10 more events

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Cheers Slater! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Slater Tots
  • Pages for Early Ages Storytime at the Library at Madrid Library
  • Early Out

... 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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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with rain, some heavy, temps: high: 72, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Barista in Huxley. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Madrid

  • Walk for CMT cure creates community, raises funds for research (who13.com)

Polk City

  • Polk City father gets liver transplant from surprise donor (kcci.com)

Ames

  • Ames dog named Bo is adopted mommy to a litter of orphaned kitties (amestrib.com)
  • Third Annual Iowa Dairy Industry Doubleheader is Oct. 30–31 (morningagclips.com)
  • DEVELOPING: Ames police investigating shots fired on Tripp Street (iowastatedaily.com)

Ok Slater! 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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