🌱 Estherville community remembers the life of James “Jim” Malchow

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In today's newsletter:

• Estherville community remembers the life of James “Jim” Malchow

Also on today's calendar: Storm Lake Freshman Baseball @ ELCHS.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
• Sunday: Stiff winds in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• James E. 'Jim' Malchow, 77 (lakefieldstandard.com) — Estherville is mourning the passing of 77-year-old James “Jim” Malchow, with a memorial Mass set for Friday, July 3, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Estherville. The obituary recalls his decades of work with Pepsi and Frito-Lay in Estherville, his love of gardening and the outdoors, and his deep devotion to family and faith.
   

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📸 Around Estherville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Estherville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Missoula Children’s Theatre Production of The... →
  Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center, 300 S 18th St, Estherville
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday June 19

• Storm Lake Freshman Baseball @ ELCHS →
  Estherville-Lincoln Central High School, 1520 E Central Ave, Estherville
  11:00 am

Tuesday June 23

• Storm Lake Freshman Softball @ ELCHS →
  Estherville-Lincoln Central High School, 1520 E Central Ave, Estherville
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Baseball: GTRA vs Manson-NW Webster (Junior Varsity)
  Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Terril, IA 51364
  5:30 pm
• Baseball: GTRA vs Manson-NW Webster (Varsity)
  Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Terril, IA 51364
  7:00 pm
• Softball: GTRA vs Manson-NW Webster (Varsity)
  Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Terril, IA 51364
  7:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Softball: GTRA vs West Bend-Mallard (Junior Varsity)
  Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Terril, IA 51364
  5:30 pm
• Baseball: GTRA vs West Bend-Mallard (Junior Varsity)
  Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Terril, IA 51364
  5:30 pm
• Softball: GTRA vs West Bend-Mallard (Varsity)
  Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Terril, IA 51364
  7:00 pm
• Baseball: GTRA vs West Bend-Mallard (Varsity)
  Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Terril, IA 51364
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Softball: Newell-Fonda vs GTRA (Junior Varsity)
  Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Terril, IA 51364
  5:30 pm
• Softball: Newell-Fonda vs GTRA (Varsity)
  Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Terril, IA 51364
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hy-Vee posted a job opening for Dairy Clerk in Estherville. Apply here.
• Hy-Vee Supermarket posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Estherville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Estherville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Spirit Lake

• Spirit Lake Knights Of Columbus Donate To Lake Park Dinner Date (exploreokoboji.com)
• Mary Erickson ⋆ Lakes News Shopper (lakesnewsshopper.com)
• Storm Lake Faces Multiple Charges, Accused Of Recording Minors In Bathroom (exploreokoboji.com)

Okoboji

• Westport School #5 in Okoboji opens for summer visitors (kcau9.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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