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🌱 Golf Croquet and 11 more events

Ventura, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Golf Croquet at Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Hydro Heroes at Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Thursdays on Main at Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Not as warm with a t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📸 Around Ventura

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ventura

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    Thursday June 4
  • 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
  • Thursdays on Main
    Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Clear Lake
    6:00 pm
  • Jazz Night at Reserve 173°
    Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave. N.
    6:00 pm
  • Petals & Patterns: a Floral Installation hosted at the Clear Lake Arts Center
    Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Arts Center 17 S 4th St Clear Lake, Iowa 50428
    10:00 pm
  • Friday June 5
  • Clear Lake City-Wide Garage Sales
    Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Mirror Reporter, 12 N 4th St.
  • Free Fishing Weekend
    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

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Summer Story Time
    Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Public Library Children's Department 200 N 4th Street
    10:30 am
  • BINGO Night at Reserve 173°
    Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave N
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday June 4
  • 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

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

  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Clear Lake. Apply here.
  • Fareway Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Clear Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ventura here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clear Lake

  • Renovated Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce building opens (superhits1027.com)
  • Bloomingdale falls to Ollenburg in House District 60 GOP race, Hermanson wins GOP nomination in House 59 (kgloam.com)
  • Public hearing tonight on land swap that's part of the Oaks Hotel project in Clear Lake (superhits1027.com)

Forest City

  • The Forest City Council Meeting for 6/1/26 (kiow.com)

Ok Ventura! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ventura

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ventura

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.