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🌱 Varsity Football @ Columbus and 11 more events
Make time for HS/JH Cross Country @ Hillcrest (Hillcrest Academy) on the Wapello Patch calendar
Morning Wapello! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Varsity Football @ Columbus at Wapello Comm School District
- HS/JH Cross Country @ Hillcrest (Hillcrest Academy) at Wapello Comm School District
- JH Football @ Columbus at Wapello Comm School District
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wapello
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- Varsity Football @ Columbus
Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
7:00 pm - HS/JH Cross Country @ Hillcrest (Hillcrest Academy)
Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
4:00 pm - JH Football @ Columbus
Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
4:30 pm - JH Volleyball vs WACO
Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
4:30 pm - FS/JV/V Volleyball @ Highland
Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
5:00 pm - HS/JH Cross Country @ Mediapolis (Heritage Oaks)
Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
4:30 pm - FS/JV/V vs Lone Tree (Senior Night)
Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Columbus Junction IA
8:00 am - Girls Cross Country: (Junior High)
Twin Lakes Golf Course XC Course
4:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: (Level 2)
Twin Lakes Golf Course XC Course
4:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: WMU Invitationals (Varsity)
Twin Lakes Golf Course XC Course
4:30 pm - Boys Cross Country: WMU Invitational (Varsity)
Twin Lakes Golf Course XC Course
4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tyson Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Electrical Technician 6 - Louisa County Plant in Columbus Junction. Apply here.
- Barry-Wehmiller posted a job opening for Machinist in Mediapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wapello here.
🗞 Nearby News
Muscatine
- Muscatine County Deputies Need Your Help Identifying Suspects in Scrap Metal Theft (voiceofmuscatine.com)
- Muscatine stocking Discovery Pond with rainbow trout (ourquadcities.com)
- Live Muscatine orientation connects residents, community (ourquadcities.com)
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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