🌱 Where is Boone’s next big industrial park taking shape?

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In today's newsletter:

• Where is Boone’s next big industrial park taking shape?
• See which Boone athletes powered a share of the Madrid Invite title

Also on today's calendar: ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION! and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A severe afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 31 degrees.
• Saturday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 30.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Boone identifies new site for industrial development (businessrecord.com) — Boone officials have identified about 210 acres on the city’s east side for future industrial development, backed by city utilities and Alliant Energy service. The move follows Daisy Brands’ 2024 plant announcement and aims to ensure Boone has shovel‑ready land for the next major employer looking to locate in town.
   

• Boone girls earn a share of Madrid Invite title (kwbg.com) — Boone High’s girls track team brought home a share of the team title at the Madrid Invitational, tying Roland‑Story with 121 points. Local athletes powered strong relay finishes, wins in the 4×800 and shot put, and several runner‑up performances on the track. The Toreadors next head to Ogden for another meet.
   

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📸 Around Boone

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boone

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 19

• Taking Time to See ~ a workshop in watercolor journaling
  Iowa Arboretum & Gardens, 1875 Peach Ave, Madrid
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION!
  Iowa Arboretum & Gardens , 1875 Peach Ave , Madrid
  9:00 am
• In My Boots 5K
  McHose Park , 1215 Francis Mason Dr , Boone
  10:00 am
• Earth Day Trash-Bash
  Grant's Woods Conservation Trail , 2335 Qf Ln , Madrid
  12:30 pm
• Earth Day Trash Bash on the High Trestle Trail
  Grant's Woods Conservation Trail , 2335 Qf Ln , Madrid
  12:30 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Carroll Boys JV Soccer @ Boone
  Boone High School , 500 7th St , Boone
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• 2026 Spring Plant Sale
  Iowa Arboretum & Gardens , 1875 Peach Ave , Madrid
  9:00 am

Saturday May 9

• Saturday Night Series #5 | Modified King of the Hill
  Boone Speedway , 1481 223rd Pl , Boone
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Luther Women’s Tennis vs Augustana College (IL)
  Luther College Tennis Courts , 260 Norse Way , Decorah
  2:00 pm
• Saturday Night Series #2
  Boone Speedway , 1481 223rd Pl , Boone
  5:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• National Library Week April 19-25 "Find Your Joy"
  Madrid Library , 100 West 3rd St. , Madrid
• Percussion Ensemble Concert
  Jenson-Noble Hall of Music , 500 High St , Decorah
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Weichert, Realtors posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent in Ames. Apply here.
• J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - North Grand Mall in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boone here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ogden

• Ogden girls' golf tops North Polk (kwbg.com)
• More information available for Elk Horn residents about RAGBRAI (swiowanewssource.com)
• Rising Costs, Closures, and Sales Efforts Raise Stakes for Siouxland Communities (sergeantbluffadvocates.com)

Madrid

• Boone County deputies seek tips after dead dog found in crate near Madrid (kcci.com)
• Pochettino, Deschamps Among Real Madrid Coach Candidates (realgm.com)

Ames

• KHOI's ‘Spring of Ames' concert spotlights young Iowa musicians (desmoinesregister.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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