🌱 How a new tool could reshape Louisa County parks near Wapello

Hello Wapello! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new tool could reshape Louisa County parks near Wapello

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: A steady morning breeze, temps: high: 88, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Louisa County invests in parks and trails (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Wapello residents will see improved maintenance in county parks after the Louisa County Conservation Board approved buying a new power rake and reviewed busy Memorial Day campground use. Board members also discussed trail connections along the Hoover Nature Trail, Scout-led improvements at Langwood and Chinkapin Bluffs, Mississippi River access questions, and a possible change to the board’s regular meeting day.
   

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📸 Around Wapello

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wapello

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Thursday June 4

• JH Softball/Baseball vs LM →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm
• HS Softball/Baseball @ LM →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm

Friday June 5

• JH Softball/Baseball @ Pekin →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm
• HS Softball/Baseball vs Pekin →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm

Monday June 8

• HS Softball/Baseball @ New London →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• HS Softball vs Holy Trinity →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm
• HS Baseball vs Burlington ND →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• HS Softball/Baseball vs Highland →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm

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📣 Wapello Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Dinos at the Dome →
  Musco Sports Center, 500 S Houser St, Muscatine
  4:30 pm
• Baseball: Mediapolis vs Burlington (Junior Varsity)
  Mediapolis Comm School District Burlington High School Wayne Duke Baseball Field
  5:00 pm
• Baseball: Mediapolis vs Burlington (Varsity)
  Mediapolis Comm School District Burlington High School Wayne Duke Baseball Field
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Baseball: Central Lee vs Mediapolis (Junior Varsity)
  Mediapolis Comm School District Mediapolis High School Baseball Field
  5:00 pm

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

• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Muscatine. Apply here.
• The Kraft Heinz Company posted a job opening for Materials Supervisor in Muscatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wapello here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mediapolis

• No injuries in Mediapolis garage fire (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

Muscatine

• 6 killed in Iowa shooting spree in domestic dispute, police say: ‘Act of evil' (ksro.com)
• 6 killed in Iowa shooting spree in domestic dispute, police say: 'Act of evil' (mycentraloregon.com)
• Police investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself (newser.com)

New London

• Man arrested for rear-ending Danville driver on highway while intoxicated (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
• A Burlington nurse is facing new criminal charges in Henry County after an earlier case against her was dismissed because a court filing deadline was missed (kbur.com)

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Ok Wapello! 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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