🌱 How will Columbus schools handle leadership and budget pressures next semester?

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• How will Columbus schools handle leadership and budget pressures next semester?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 28 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 27, low: 2. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Colder with a little snow, with a high of 9 and low of -13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Interim solutions eyed as Volk resignation looms (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Columbus School Board members in Columbus Junction are weighing short- and long-term options to cover superintendent duties as Michael Volk’s negotiated resignation takes effect next June. With Principal Paul Kissell temporarily handling many responsibilities, the board is exploring an interim superintendent through the AEA or a sharing agreement with a nearby district, especially as enrollment declines threaten future funding.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Basketball: G/JH
  Winfield-Mt. Union High SchoolBig Gym
  4:30 pm
• Wrestling: B/V
  WACO High School
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Basketball: G/V
  Lone Tree High School
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: B/V
  Lone Tree High School
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• English Valleys at Lone Tree
  303 Devoe St S , Lone Tree
  10:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Free Winter Family Movie: Elf
  State Theatre , 123 E Washington St , Washington
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Rotary Club Christmas Party — Mount Pleasant Golf & Country Club
  Mount Pleasant Golf & Country Club , 2275 Hickory Ave , Mt Pleasant
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Basketball: B/JV
  WACO High School
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Lena Adams Christmas Special Show
  JP's 207 , 207 W Main St , Washington
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Niki K's Dance Company's Christmas Show 2025
  Heatilator Performing Arts Center , 307 E Monroe St , Mt Pleasant
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Columbus Junction. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus Junction here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• PETA recognizes southeast Iowa fire chief for saving dog's life (ktvo.com)

Muscatine

• Find out what's next for Carver Corner, Muscatine, at city council meeting (ourquadcities.com)
• A look at where states stand in the redrawing of Congressional maps (muscatinejournal.com)
• Adair County Jail heralded as one of the best in Iowa (crestonnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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