🌱 How St. Ansgar’s E85 price compares to other Iowa fuel terminals

Good day St. Ansgar! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How St. Ansgar’s E85 price compares to other Iowa fuel terminals

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog will lift this morning, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• August 4: Iowa Wholesale E85 Price Listing Service (iowarfa.org) — St. Ansgar readers who buy or sell E85 can now see Absolute Energy’s latest wholesale price—26 cents per gallon for 83% ethanol—posted in the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association’s August 3 listing. The statewide table compares St. Ansgar’s rate with other Iowa terminals and shows how E85 stacks up against regular gasoline and E10 in Des Moines.
   

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📸 Around St. Ansgar

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• MCHS Volleyball Camp
  Mason City Comm School District Mason City High School Main Gym
  8:00 am
• Childhood Immunization Clinic →
  Floyd County, IA Calendar, 1003 Gilbert St, Charles City
  9:00 am
• Golf Croquet
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce Central Gardens of North Iowa
  10:00 am
• Ag/Industry Tour 2026: SkyView Market →
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce 1175 Balsam Ave, Nora Springs, IA 50458
  2:00 pm
• LINC Bags Tournament
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce Georgia Hanford Park 2215 S Jersey Ave Mason City, IA 50401
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting →
  Floyd County, IA Calendar, 101 S Main St Rm G107, Charles City
  9:00 am
• Marketing Matters: Scroll-Stopping Content: Social Media Doâs & Dontâs
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce 3rd Floor of the North Iowa Regional Commerce Center 9 N. Federal Ave., Mason City, IA 50401
  9:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• SAIL – Albert Lea (M/W) →
  Senior Court, Northwood
  9:00 am

Friday August 14

• Live Music in the Commons: Neal Simmons →
  Mason City Public Library, 225 2nd St SE, Mason City
  11:00 am
• Moonlight Bike Ride 2026 →
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce Prairie Rock Trails Bike Park 1500 Elm Dr, Mason City, IA
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Hunters Education Course - In Person Course →
  Floyd County, IA Calendar, 1227 215th St, Rockford
  8:00 am
• One Vision Dunk Tank at Bash at the Lake
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake City Park Clear Lake, IA 50428
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• R.R. Donnelley posted a job opening for Press Operator (3rd Shift) in Osage. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Northwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Ansgar here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mason City

• Rheumatology Job Listing: Rheumatologist Needed in Mason City, IA; Monday - Friday Schedule Mason City, IA (mdlinx.com)
• City of Mason City hires new city engineer (kgloam.com)
• Iowa League of Cities recognizes Mason City riverfront project (radioonthego.com)

Charles City

• Smoke alarms save residents in Charles City apartment fire (kimt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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