🌱 What happens next to Wapello’s nearly century‑old former county jail?

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• What happens next to Wapello’s nearly century‑old former county jail?

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
• Sunday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Louisa County officials are moving forward with the process that could lead to the demolition of the former Louisa County Jail and Sheriff's Office in Wapello (kbur.com) — County leaders are moving toward possibly demolishing the former Louisa County Jail and Sheriff’s Office building in Wapello, which also once housed the Wapello Police Department. Bids for demolition are expected by July 21, with work potentially finished by Sept. 30, though one supervisor wants to see final costs before a binding vote on the building’s future.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wapello

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Monday June 15

• HS Softball/Baseball vs Van Buren →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• HS Softball vs Columbus →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm
• JH Softball @ Columbus →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• HS Softball/Baseball @ Hillcrest Academy →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm
• JH Softball/Baseball vs Hillcrest Academy →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm

Friday June 19

• JH Softball/Baseball @ Lone Tree →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm
• HS Softball/Baseball vs Lone Tree →
  Wapello Comm School District Wapello, IA 52653
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• GMCCI Ribbon Cutting – Muscatine Tech →
  Muscatine Tech, 207 W 2nd St, Muscatine
  11:00 am
• Softball: Chariton vs Fairfield (Varsity)
  Mediapolis Comm School District Fairfield Middle School
  5:00 pm
• Softball: Van Buren County vs Mediapolis (Junior Varsity)
  Mediapolis Comm School District Mediapolis High School Softball Field
  5:00 pm
• Baseball: Van Buren County vs Mediapolis (Junior Varsity)
  Mediapolis Comm School District Mediapolis High School Baseball Field
  5:00 pm
• Softball: Van Buren County vs Mediapolis (Varsity)
  Mediapolis Comm School District Mediapolis High School Softball Field
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fortrex Solutions posted a job opening for Site Supervisor (Salaried) in Columbus Junction. Apply here.
• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Employee -All states except MN or IL in Winfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wapello here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Columbus Junction

• Friends travel far to play role in ordination (catholicmessenger.net)
• Effective June 1, 2026 and July 1, 2026 (catholicmessenger.net)
• Columbus Junction Yard Waste Site Closed After Fires (kciiradio.com)

Mediapolis

• Collins touts work of higher education committee (pencitycurrent.com)
• Prep softball: WB-ND ralliy stuns Mediapolis (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

Muscatine

• Muscatine County Arts Council to Honor Winners of 11th Annual Sidewalk Poetry Competition (voiceofmuscatine.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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