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🌱 How a floating quilt in Cumming is cleaning farm water

Cumming, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Cumming! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a floating quilt in Cumming is cleaning farm water

Also on today's calendar: Trivia @ Middlebrook Mercantile and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Quilt combines art and science to reduce nitrates at central Iowa orchard (who13.com) — A new floating “quilt” art installation at Wilson’s Orchard in Cumming is quietly working to reduce nitrates in a farm pond while drawing visitors’ attention to water quality. Drake University researchers designed the recycled-plastic quilt to grow algae, monitor nitrate levels all season, and spark broader conversations about cleaner water and healthier food in central Iowa.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Tree branch trimming near roof line.
    Need handy man to cut back Ash branches encroaching on roof and haul away.  Also, haul away large existing trimming pile of branches. (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Norwalk. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in West Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumming here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norwalk

  • Water Main Replacement Project Underway in Norwalk's Founder's District (kniakrls.com)
  • Norwalk Top 10 Sports Stories of 2025-26 School Year – #3 (kniakrls.com)
  • EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001910666-26-000004 (sec.gov)

West Des Moines

  • Competitive jump rope is serious business at AAU Junior Olympic Games (kcci.com)
  • Teen charged with murder seeks pretrial release in July 4 shooting (kcci.com)
  • Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from March 2, 2026, to April 9, 2026 (dmcityview.com)

Ok Cumming! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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