🌱 See how Anamosa archers stacked up against the best in Iowa

Hi Anamosa! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Anamosa archers stacked up against the best in Iowa

Also on today's calendar: Shoulder (One Day) in Anamosa, Iowa - 8 NCBTMB CEs.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 78 and low of 34 degrees.
• Saturday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 30.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 53 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Iowa state archery tournament awards (sergeantbluffadvocates.com) — Anamosa archers made a strong showing at the 2026 state NASP tournament, with Anamosa Middle School’s Sophia Mormann earning second in 3D and several Ricklefs and Mormann family members placing high in both 3D and bullseye events. The results highlight Anamosa’s growing archery program among nearly 4,000 student competitors statewide.
   

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📸 Around Anamosa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anamosa

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 17

• Between the Greens
  Starlighters II Theatre, 200 E Main St, Anamosa
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Shoulder (One Day) in Anamosa, Iowa - 8 NCBTMB CEs
  Carlson College of Massage Therapy , 11809 Co Rd X28 , Anamosa
  9:00 am

Sunday April 19

• Arm and Hand (One Day) in Anamosa, Iowa - 8 NCBTMB CEs
  Carlson College of Massage Therapy , 11809 Co Rd X28 , Anamosa
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Beckman Boys Varsity Soccer @ Monticello
  Monticello High School , 850 E Oak St , Monticello
  5:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Spring Senior Thesis Exhibition #2
  Peter Paul Luce Gallery , McWethy Hall , 600 1st St W , Mt Vernon
  2:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Monticello Boys Varsity Soccer @ Cascade
  Cascade High School , 505 Johnson St NW , Cascade
  5:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Foxy’s Bingo Night
  Foxy's Chill and Grill , 347 E Main St , Central City
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Raising Alpacas...A Business? Or a Passion?, Marilee Feldman
  Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center , 855 Palisades Rd SW , Mt Vernon
  1:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Northeast Girls Varsity Soccer @ Monticello
  Monticello High School , 850 E Oak St , Monticello
  5:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Music Bingo
  BIT Brewery , 26 N 4th St , Central City
  6:30 pm
• Boys Soccer: Mid-Prairie vs Monticello (Varsity)
  Dean Nelson Field - Monticello Schools
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Monticello Spring Fling
  Willow Park - Baty Disc Golf Course , 511 E Oak St , Monticello
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LifeWise Academy posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Marion. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anamosa here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Vernon

• Hot Java Cool Jazz returns to Mount Vernon High School (mvlsun.com)
• MV boys', girls' compete at CC-A Invite (mvlsun.com)
• John Pavlovitz visits Mount Vernon (mvlsun.com)

Marion

• Portland Weather: Sunny 58°F Today, Frost Risk Tonight (hoodline.com)
• A Go-To Brunch Spot Faces a Financial Turning Point, Files Chapter 11 (whatnow.com)
• Tax rate drops for Columbus Schools (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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