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Hiawatha, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Hiawatha! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

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  • Are Hiawatha businesses allowed to add fees to your debit card?

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Some sun and breezy, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Can businesses charge you a fee for using a debit card? (kcrg.com) — If you’re paying with plastic in Hiawatha, it matters whether it’s credit or debit. A Hiawatha restaurant owner and a payments expert explain why businesses can’t legally tack on fees for most Visa or Mastercard debit transactions, what fees they do pay, and how you can challenge any improper debit card surcharge you spot on your receipt.
   

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  • Want to be part of a sea of kazoo players?
    You can on Make Music Day Cedar Rapids during a Kazoo Parade! Join dozens of other kazoo players at Coe College, beginning at 3 p.m. on June 21, for… (Nextdoor )
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    Get ready for themed swims, family activities, and unforgettable days spent at the pool this season. Explore aquatics info: CityOfCR.com/Aquatics … (Nextdoor )
  • CertaPro Painters of Cedar Rapids IA posted a job opening for Painting Subcontractors Residential in Hiawatha. Apply here.
  • Fareway Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Hiawatha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hiawatha here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Rapids

  • Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control reaches dog capacity, urges adoptions and fosters (cbs2iowa.com)
  • Cedar Rapids Museum of Art announces free admission July 1 to Aug. 30 for all visitors (cbs2iowa.com)
  • Cedar Rapids school district names two new members to superintendent's Executive Cabinet (kcrg.com)

Ok Hiawatha! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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