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🌱 How a new shared league could reshape South O’Brien youth sports
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In today's newsletter:
- How a new shared league could reshape South O’Brien youth sports
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 26 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 27.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Presentation of Little League Changes Presented to Paullina Council (themarcusnews.com) — Families in Primghar are affected by a proposed plan to combine youth baseball and softball programs across South O’Brien communities because some age groups, including Primghar’s, can’t field full teams. The piece also details Paullina council discussions on funding support for the unified club, utility mapping upgrades, summer staffing, a police hire, and lingering questions about Paullina’s 2027 budget and utility fund balances. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Boys Soccer (H) vs. Sioux City North
Sheldon High School , 1700 E 4th St , Sheldon
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Unity Christian Girls Varsity Soccer @ Sheldon
Sheldon High School , 1700 E 4th St , Sheldon
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Girls Soccer (H) vs. Unity Christian
Sheldon High School , 1700 E 4th St , Sheldon
4:30 pm -
Unity Christian at Sheldon
Sheldon High School , 1700 E 4th St , Sheldon
4:30 pm -
Boys Soccer (T) vs. Unity Christian
Unity Christian High School , 216 Michigan Ave SW , Orange City
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Boys Golf at Rock Valley
Rock Valley Golf Club , 701 Golf Course Rd , Rock Valley
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MS Track at MOC-FV Invite
MOC-Floyd Valley High School , 615 8th St SE , Orange City
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Girls Golf at Central Lyon
Rock River Golf & Country Club , 1344 N Union St , Rock Rapids
4:30 pm -
BLS-Full Provider
Orange City Downtown Campus , 400 Central Ave NW , Orange City
5:00 pm -
Bingo Night
Orange City Public Library , 112 Albany Ave SE , Orange City
6:30 pm -
Girls Soccer (H) vs. BH/RV
Sheldon High School , 1700 E 4th St , Sheldon
4:30 pm -
Coed Track at Sheldon Invite
Sheldon High School , 1700 E 4th St , Sheldon
4:30 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Hartley
- 04/16/26: Community Calendar (hartleysentinel.com)
- Patricia J. Thomsen, 69, Milford (hartleysentinel.com)
Sheldon
- Sheldon City Council Approves HR Services Agreement, Budget (kiwaradio.com)
- Paullina Man Arrested On Warrant For Alleged Driving In Sheldon Without Owner's Consent (kiwaradio.com)
- Large animal services available with Megan Klein (nwestiowa.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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