🌱 How did Anamosa stack up in this tough quiz bowl lineup?

Cheers Anamosa! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Anamosa stack up in this tough quiz bowl lineup?

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, temps: high: 40, low: 3. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Easton Valley Quiz Bowl Team Has Strong Showing at Western Dubuque (prestontimesonline.com) — Anamosa students were among the schools facing Easton Valley’s strong quiz bowl run at Western Dubuque, where the River Hawks finished 4–2 against tough statewide competition. The article highlights standout performances, explains how NAQT scoring works, and previews upcoming tournaments that could send the team to nationals.
   

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📸 Around Anamosa

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• City Council Meeting
  Solon, IA Calendar , 101 N Iowa Street , Solon
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Forever Fit
  709 W Main St , Manchester
  2:00 pm
• Expressive Arts for Teens
  Hiawatha Public Library , 150 W Willman St , Hiawatha
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Wrestling - Wamac Triangular
  Independence High School , Independence
  6:00 pm
• Junior Varsity Boys Swimming - Cedar Rapids Washington vs Iowa City High
  Mercer Park
  6:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Swimming - Cedar Rapids Washington vs Iowa City High
  Mercer Park
  6:00 pm
• Hiawatha Public Library Comic Book Club
  Hiawatha Public Library , 150 W Willman St , Hiawatha
  7:00 pm
• Junior Varsity Boys Basketball - Marion vs Center Point-Urbana
  Center Point-Urbana High School
  7:30 pm
• Alburnett Boys Varsity Basketball @ Lisbon
  Lisbon High School , 235 School St , Lisbon
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Garbage/Recycle Pickup
  Solon, IA Calendar Solon, IA 52333
  7:00 am
• Friday Film Classics
  Ely Public Library , 1595 Dows St , Ely
  2:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Wrestling - Fort Madison Wrestling Invitational
  Fort Madison Junior and Senior High School Competition Gym
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Iowa Staffing posted a job opening for Janitor in Anamosa. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Anamosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anamosa here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Vernon

• MV City Council Briefs: December 11 (mvlsun.com)
• Learn with the League discusses building relationships with legislators (mvlsun.com)
• Sun Spots: December 11 (mvlsun.com)

Marion

• Linn-Mar Superintendent Amy Kortemeyer to retire (thegazette.com)
• Linn County Public Health adds gun locks to harm reduction vending machines (mvlsun.com)
• Larry Swann (soloneconomist.com)

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Ok Anamosa! 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: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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