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Badger, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Badger! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Date Me DSM @ River Hops Brewing Fort Dodge (25-40)
- Havenpalooza
- Adult Open Studio
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
📸 Around Badger
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Upcoming Events in
Badger
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★ Featured events ★
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Date Me DSM @ River Hops Brewing Fort Dodge (25-40) →
River Hops Brewing, 1014 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Havenpalooza →
Friendship Haven, 420 Kenyon Rd, Fort Dodge
3:00 pm -
Adult Open Studio →
Blanden Art Education Center, 224 S 8th St, Fort Dodge
9:00 am -
FDPL Book Club ~ James →
Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
6:00 pm
Friday June 19
Saturday June 27
Monday July 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Brutal Republic @ Soldier Creek Winery - Fort Dodge, IA →
Soldier Creek Winery, 1584 Paragon Ave, Fort Dodge
6:00 pm -
North Iowa JV Softball @ Eagle Grove →
Eagle Grove High School, 415 NW 2nd St, Eagle Grove
6:00 pm -
Carpenters Once More →
Fort Frenzy, 3232 1st Ave S, Fort Dodge
4:00 pm -
Forest City JV Baseball @ Eagle Grove →
Eagle Grove High School, 415 NW 2nd St, Eagle Grove
5:30 pm -
Forest City JV Softball @ Eagle Grove →
Eagle Grove High School, 415 NW 2nd St, Eagle Grove
6:00 pm -
Clear Lake JV Baseball @ Clarion-Goldfield →
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School, 1111 Willow Dr, Clarion
5:00 pm -
Board Game Afternoons for Adults →
Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave, Fort Dodge
3:30 pm -
St. Edmond JV Baseball @ Eagle Grove →
Eagle Grove High School, 415 NW 2nd St, Eagle Grove
5:30 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CBRE Group posted a job opening for Cleaning Supervisor- 2nd shift 4pm-12:30am M-F in Fort Dodge. Apply here.
- DRM Arbys posted a job opening for Team Member in Fort Dodge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Badger here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Dodge
- Third-ranked Dodgers stay hot (messengernews.net)
- Connecting to the past (messengernews.net)
- News of record: June 10, 2026 (messengernews.net)
Humboldt
- Humboldt Library offers free summer reading program (madriverunion.com)
- Lion softball on historic run (clreporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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