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Good morning to you Johnston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Johnston's 42-7 opener stack up statewide?

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High School Football: How the Top Ten Fared Week One (westerniowatoday.com) — Johnston football fans can celebrate a dominant 42-7 win over ADM in the opening week of Iowa's high school season, as part of a full rundown of top-ranked teams across all classes. The roundup shows how other central Iowa powers, including Dowling and Waukee Northwest, fared in their first games.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Member Orientation
    Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Adel City Hall 301 S 10th Street Adel, IA 50003
    10:00 am
  • Volleyball: ADM JV1 & 9A Quad (Junior Varsity)
    Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
    5:00 pm
  • Football: ADM vs Winterset (Junior Varsity)
    Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Chamber Closed | Labor Day
    Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce 301 S 10th St, Adel, IA 50003
  • Craft & Chat →
    Pleasant Hill Public Library, 5151 Maple Dr #2, Pleasant Hill
    11:00 am
  • Community & Family Resources at the Madrid Public Library
    Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
    2:30 pm
  • Adel Farmers Market
    Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Beginning at 2pm through 8pm, the following intersections will be affected: Main St & N 9th St Main St & N 10th St Court & N 10th St Road closures will remain in place throughout the market event. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Parsons Corporation posted a job opening for Electrician - Air Traffic Systems (100% Travel) in Johnston. Apply here.
  • Carevet posted a job opening for Veterinary Hospital Manager in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • FEMA approves nearly $119 million for Midwest disaster recovery (fingerlakes1.com)

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Ok Johnston! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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