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🌱 Indianola and Iowa mourn the passing of Senator Julian Garrett, 85.
Indianola, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Indianola! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Indianola and Iowa mourn the passing of Senator Julian Garrett, 85.
- How Simpson softball turned an Indianola regional win into national glory.
- How last night’s tornado outbreak and downpours affected Indianola and nearby towns.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Julian Garrett, Iowa legislator since 2011, has died at age 85 (ottumwaradio.com) — Longtime Iowa lawmaker and Indianola resident State Senator Julian Garrett has died at 85 after previously announcing treatment for prostate cancer. First elected in 2010, he served in the legislature, led the Consumer Protection Office, raised Charolais cattle in Warren County, and was remembered by leaders of both parties for his service and dedication. 
• Simpson Softball Finishes Third in Final NFCA Coaches Poll (kniakrls.com) — Simpson College softball capped a historic season by finishing third in the final NFCA coaches poll after a run to the Women’s College World Series. The Storm won the Indianola Regional, then advanced through the Winona Super Regional before dramatic wins in Salem secured their top‑three national ranking and a major point of pride for Indianola fans.
• Tornado confirmed in Decatur County, causing damage in Garden Grove (kcci.com) — Severe storms that spawned tornadoes in Decatur and Wayne counties also drenched Indianola and downtown Des Moines Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain but no major local damage. A confirmed tornado damaged buildings in Garden Grove, flooding closed roads in Lucas County, and spotters tracked the storm from Missouri into southern Iowa as it swept across the region.
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🗞 Nearby News
Carlisle
- Carlisle Women Face Child Endangerment Charges (ottumwaradio.com)
- Latest Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings for June 10th (siouxcountyradio.com)
Norwalk
- Knoxville Summer Teams Travel To Chariton Tonight (kniakrls.com)
- Central Iowa water warning raises questions about drinking water safety, scarcity in Northern Iowa (northiowatoday.com)
- Ronald Dean Heese Obituary (westerniowatoday.com)
Des Moines
- Meet the Des Moines soccer prospect rising through U.S. soccer ranks (who13.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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