🌱 Line Dancing and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very windy; rain and drizzle, with a high of 43 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 20 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Line Dancing
  Indianola, IA Calendar , 2204 W. 2nd Ave , Indianola
  9:00 am
• Cards (Hand & Foot)
  Indianola, IA Calendar , 2204 W. 2nd Avenue , Indianola
  10:00 am
• Move & Groove
  2204 W 2nd Ave , Indianola
  2:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Bingo
  Indianola, IA Calendar , 2204 W. 2nd Ave , Indianola
  1:00 pm
• Des Moines Christian Girls Varsity Basketball @ Pleasantville
  Pleasantville High School , 415 Jones St , Pleasantville
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Red Cross Lifeguarding Full Certification
  Indianola, IA Calendar , 306 E Scenic Valley Ave , Indianola
  8:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Scuba Skill Practice
  Indianola, IA Calendar , 306 E Scenic Valley Ave , Indianola
  1:00 pm
• Holiday Yoga Series
  Indianola, IA Calendar , 306 E Scenic Valley Ave , Indianola
  1:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Believe Holiday Day Camp
  Indianola, IA Calendar , 306 E Scenic Valley Ave , Indianola
  8:00 am
• Cribbage
  Indianola, IA Calendar , 2204 W 2nd Ave , Indianola
  12:00 pm
• Mah Jongg
  Indianola, IA Calendar , 2204 W. 2nd Ave , Indianola
  12:30 pm
• IMU Board of Trustees Meeting
  Indianola, IA Calendar , Indianola Municipal Utilities Customer Service Cen 210 W 2nd Ave , Indianola
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for McDonalds Janitorial in Indianola. Apply here.
• Driveline Retail posted a job opening for Master Merchandiser in Runnells. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ackworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasantville

• 2026 KMAland Senior Spotlight No. 38: Morgan Crees, Panorama (kmaland.com)

Pleasant Hill

• Melcher-Dallas Girls Work Double OT To Beat Mormon Trail, Boys Fall To Saints (kniakrls.com)
• Rest in Peace, Todd Hoch (knoxvillestanthony.com)

Des Moines

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