🌱 The Bunny The Bear and 10 more events

What's up West Branch! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Lord Buffalo at Gabe's
• The Bunny The Bear at Gabe's
• Hoover Forum – Herbert Hoover and Postwar Europe at Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
• Monday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.

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📸 Around West Branch

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Branch

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• Lord Buffalo →
  Gabe's, 330 E Washington St, Iowa City
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday July 26

• The Bunny The Bear →
  Gabe's, 330 E Washington St, Iowa City
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Hoover Forum – Herbert Hoover and Postwar Europe →
  Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, 210 Parkside Dr, West Branch
  2:00 pm

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📣 West Branch Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Free Beginning English Language Class for Adults →
  City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
  9:00 am
• Mushroom Foray →
  City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime →
  City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
  10:30 am
• Rooftop Summer Concert Series feat. Alex Axup ... →
  Skinny's Barbeque, 208 W 2nd St, Muscatine
  1:00 pm
• Rooftop Summer Concert Series feat. Alex Axup & Josie Abigail →
  Skinny's Barbeque, 208 W 2nd St, Muscatine
  1:00 pm
• Northside Saturday Nights a Music Series Curated by the Englert →
  Northside Bistro, 203 N Linn St, Iowa City
  6:00 pm
• Iowa City Christmas in July Bar Crawl 2026 →
  Cactus 3, 119 E Washington St, Iowa City
  6:00 pm
• Cool Shoes + Pope Cactus Improv Show →
  Willow Creek Theatre Company, 327 S Gilbert St, Iowa City
  7:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• Bark & Spark Single Mixer@Thornberry Dog Park-Iowa City- Age 30-50 →
  Thornberry Dog Park, Thornberry Dog Pk, 1867 Foster Rd, Iowa City
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello I own moonlight mobile mechanics.
  We are a 24 hr company and we offer roadside assistance! I work on mostly anything to do with cars like oil change, filters, brakes, hubs etc. this… (Nextdoor West Branch)
• Hello my name is Logan I own L&H junk removal, this week we are doing 15% off!
  Call 319 530 6019 to get prices! We are also budget friendly! (Nextdoor West Branch)

• DSV posted a job opening for Material Handler-Forklift Driver 3rd shift in West Branch. Apply here.
• U.S. Venture posted a job opening for Warehouse Material Handler in West Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Branch here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Iowa City

• Tour the new Towncrest Neighborhood Center's children's library (press-citizen.com)
• Iowa City woman accused of breaking into unlocked apartment and stealing items (1630kcjj.com)
• Iowa City reports 1 scam for week ending July 18, 2026 (iowacitytoday.com)

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Ok West Branch! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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