🌱 What Union County’s latest storm did to homes, power, and hospital access

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In today's newsletter:

• What Union County’s latest storm did to homes, power, and hospital access

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
• Sunday: Turning cloudy and breezy, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• High winds damage homes, power infrastructure across Union County (kcci.com) — High winds and heavy rain damaged homes, power lines, and trees across Union County, with one property between Creston and Diagonal hit especially hard and flooding reported on East Prairie and North Pine in Creston. Residents spent the day clearing debris, while Greater Regional Health dealt with flood damage and a temporarily closed entrance as officials continue assessing countywide impacts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Creston

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 17

• Creston Livestock Market →
  Creston Livestock Market, 201 N Cherry St, Creston
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 12

• Baseball: Creston vs Clarke Community (Varsity)
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Softball: John Stephens Classic (Varsity)
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  8:00 am

Tuesday June 16

• Baseball: Creston vs Shenandoah (Varsity)
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  5:00 pm
• Softball: Creston vs Shenandoah (Varsity)
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  5:00 pm
• City of Creston Council Meeting →
  Creston, IA Calendar, 116 W Adams St, Creston
  6:00 pm
• Baseball: Creston vs Shenandoah (Junior Varsity)
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  7:00 pm
• Softball: Creston vs Shenandoah (Junior Varsity)
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Baseball: Creston vs Clarke Community (Varsity)
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Softball: John Stephens Classic (Varsity)
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  8:00 am

Monday June 15

• Mount Ayr Varsity Baseball @ East Union →
  East Union Jr-Sr High School, 1916 High School Dr, Afton
  5:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Softball: Creston vs Shenandoah (Varsity)
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Creston. Apply here.
• ForceSource posted a job opening for Plumbing Apprentice in Creston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Creston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Corning

• A New Film Explores Conservatives Who Fight for Conservation (outsideonline.com)
• Wet conditions put weed, disease management at top of list for southern Iowa grower (feedblitz.com)

Mount Ayr

• Two Games, Two Wins For Mount Ayr Softball Team (mtayrnews.com)
• Council discusses nuisance properties, storm water issues (mtayrnews.com)
• Breakfasts at Legion support area youth (mtayrnews.com)

Winterset

• Can Butter's Recovery Continue? (dairyherd.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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