🌱 Why a Delaware County judge threw out the Delhi clerk case

Hello Delaware! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Delaware County judge threw out the Delhi clerk case
• How much Delaware County neighbors gave in just 24 hours

Also on today's calendar: Between the Covers Book Club.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine; warmer, less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Judge dismisses criminal case against former Delhi city clerk over filing deadline (cbs2iowa.com) — A Delaware County judge has dismissed all criminal charges against former Delhi city clerk Lori Tucker, ruling prosecutors filed the case after Iowa’s legal deadlines had passed. The decision follows an auditor’s report and sheriff’s investigation into alleged improper handling of public funds, and the dismissal with prejudice means the charges cannot be refiled.
   

• Great Give Day Sets New Record of $27,000 for Delaware County Non-Profits – Mix 94.7 KMCH (kmch.com) — Delaware County nonprofits just saw a big boost, with residents giving over $27,000 during this year’s Great Give Day, far surpassing last year’s total. Local groups also earned bonus prizes, including Manchester Public Library, as part of more than $820,000 raised across the Dubuque-region counties. Organizers say the strong response reflects everyday generosity supporting services close to home.
   

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📸 Around Delaware

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Delaware

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 16

• Manchester Municipal Band Concert →
  Tirrill Park, 105 Stearns Dr, Manchester
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday June 30

• Between the Covers Book Club →
  Manchester Public Library, 304 N Franklin St, Manchester
  5:30 pm

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📣 Delaware Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• MACC Golf Outing →
  Hart Ridge Golf Course, 1647 195th St, Manchester
  12:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Spring Hydrant Flushing →
  Dyersville, IA Calendar Dyersville, IA 52040
  7:00 am
• City Council Meeting →
  Dyersville, IA Calendar, 340 1st Avenue E Council Chambers Lower Level, Dyersville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Dubuque County Library District Board of Trustees... →
  Dubuque County Library - Farley Branch, 206 1st St N, Farley
  5:30 pm

Thursday June 18

• Nothing Bundt Cakes – RMC Auxiliary Fundraiser →
  Regional Medical Ctr, 709 W Main St, Manchester
  11:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Scott Dalziel at The Cellar →
  The Cellar at Millwork, 210 2nd St NE, Dyersville
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Edgewood Days PRCA Rodeo →
  Edgewood Rodeo Grounds, 305 N Franklin St, Edgewood
  8:00 pm

Friday July 3

• Kinderwood Storytimes →
  Edgewood Library, 203 W Union St, Edgewood
  10:00 am

Monday July 6

• Free Walk-In Testing Clinics →
  Regional Medical Center, Regional Medical Ctr, 709 W Main St, Manchester
  12:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Prepared Childbirth Class →
  Regional Medical Ctr, 709 W Main St, Manchester
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dupaco Community Credit Union posted a job opening for Teller Service Associate (Manchester) in Manchester. Apply here.
• Hy-Vee, Inc. posted a job opening for Front End Clerk in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Delaware here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• RMC Wound Clinic Awarded Honor – Mix 94.7 KMCH (kmch.com)
• Iowa 9 / WIS 82 Mississippi River Bridge – Center Span Installation on June 11 and 12 (dyersville247.com)

Dyersville

• Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report: June 1 – 7, 2026 (dyersville247.com)

Dubuque

• UnityPoint Clinic announces new Dubuque Medical Director (kcrg.com)
• Hospice of Dubuque invites golfers, sponsors and donors to support annual fundraiser (cbs2iowa.com)
• City of Dubuque to collect public feedback on proposed data center ordinance (kcrg.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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