🌱 Why was an Exira resident listed in the latest police report?

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• Why was an Exira resident listed in the latest police report?

Also on today's calendar: Chad Elliott.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
• Thursday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 36 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Police report for Dec. 15, 2025 (norfolkdailynews.com) — A recent police report lists a 23-year-old from Exira cited for driving during revocation, alongside several other DUI and traffic-related arrests. Local readers may also note a busy weekend for rescue calls and one reported fire handled by the fire division.
   

📸 Around Exira

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exira

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Brown Bag Lunch – Holiday Hygge
  Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington St, Elk Horn
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 23

• Chad Elliott
  Exira Care Center , 411 S Carthage St , Exira
  1:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Basketball: G/JH
  CAM Middle School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: B/JH
  AC/GC Junior High School
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling: JV-V
  AC/GC High School
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Bridge Class
  Mary Barnett Memorial Library , 400 Grand St , Guthrie Center
  9:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Card Making Class
  Mary Barnett Memorial Library , 400 Grand St , Guthrie Center
  9:00 am

Friday December 19

• Friday Story Hour
  Mary Barnett Memorial Library , 400 Grand St , Guthrie Center
  10:00 am
• Basketball: G/JV
  AC/GC High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: B/JV
  AC/GC High School
  4:45 pm
• Silent Book Club @ Milk & Honey
  Harlan Community Library , 718 Court St , Harlan
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: G/V
  AC/GC High School
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Audubon. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Anita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exira here.

🗞 Nearby News

Atlantic

• Atlantic City Council to witness the Swearing-in of newly elected City Officials, & receive reports from the Library Director, Produce in the Park & Meals on Wheels (kjan.com)
• Produce in the Park Announces Christmas Farmers Market Vendor Lineup (kjan.com)
• APD to offer Christmas programs (swiowanewssource.com)

Coon Rapids

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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