🌱 How Ventura firefighters led the response to Clear Lake’s fatal boat crash

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ventura firefighters led the response to Clear Lake’s fatal boat crash

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Meservey man identified in fatal Clear Lake boat collision (clreporter.com) — Ventura Fire Department crews were first on scene at last Thursday’s fatal Clear Lake boat collision, rescuing two injured fishermen and bringing them to shore for paramedic care. Officials have identified the man who died and are stressing boating distance and speed rules after two deadly crashes on Clear Lake this summer.
   

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📸 Around Ventura

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ventura

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Friday August 7

• CLASS Car Show & Summer Dance Cruise
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce 205 Main Ave, Clear Lake, IA 50428
• Fresh on Fridays
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Central Gardens of North Iowa
  9:00 am
• White Sidewalls Concert
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce 460 N Shore Drive, Clear Lake, IA, 50428
  7:00 pm
• Karaoke Night at Rumorz
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Rumorz Bar & Grill, 1210 South Shore Dr.
  9:00 pm
• All Request DJ Night at Rookies
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar, 307 Main Ave.
  9:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Exhibition: Was it Just a Dream? by Artist Kenneth Hall
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Arts Center 17 S 4th St Clear Lake, Iowa 50428
• Yoga by the Lake
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Seawall
  7:00 am
• Farmers Market
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Location: Surf Ballroom Parking Lot - 460 North Shore Drive
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Golf Croquet
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Central Gardens of North Iowa
  10:00 am
• Hydro Heroes
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Public Library 200 N 4th St
  10:30 am
• Jazz Night at Reserve 173°
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave. N.
  6:00 pm
• Thursdays on Main
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Clear Lake
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Shift Manager - FT in Clear Lake. Apply here.
• Pilot Company posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Clear Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ventura here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Clear Lake

• Buddy Holly, Valens, and Big Bopper honored with new statues in Clear Lake (kimt.com)
• Clear Lake's Bank Iowa is 1 year in a half century legacy (clreporter.com)
• Tax holiday this weekend (clreporter.com)

Forest City

• Winnebago County supervisors move nuisance ordinance toward final approval, table DNR agreement (northiowatoday.com)
• Sei Investments Co. Buys 40,429 Shares of Winnebago Industries, Inc. $WGO (marketbeat.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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