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Good day Winterset! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Winterset auction sparked a thriving small-town decor destination

Also on today's calendar: Slow-Flow Yoga with Keri Anderson and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain tapering off, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet the minds behind a small-town home decor empire in rural Iowa (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — A Madison County couple who first met at an auction in Winterset have grown their passion for vintage finds into a cluster of popular home decor shops in nearby Earlham. Their monthly "RJ Weekend" events now draw crowds from across Iowa, and they're preparing to open Café Lulu by the 2026 holiday season as a cozy community gathering spot.
   

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  • Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. posted a job opening for Heavy Equipment Operator - Travel Crew in Earlham. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(1712) Adel Iowa in Adel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winterset here.

🗞 Nearby News

Van Meter

  • NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Water utility buys land in Dallas County for $2.6 million (businessrecord.com)
  • Van Meter man allegedly assaults, infects, tracks Waukee woman (theperrynews.com)

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  • One surprise or disappointment for every Power 4 college football program (nytimes.com)
  • Arraigment set for Perry woman accused of killing her newborn (who13.com)
  • State News: State Audit Finds Time-Off Issues; Washington County Disaster Proclamation; Perry Woman Faces Murder Arraignment (westerniowatoday.com)

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Ok Winterset! 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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