🌱 Luana’s own tapped to judge at 2026 World Dairy Expo

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• Luana’s own tapped to judge at 2026 World Dairy Expo

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, up to 1", with a high of 22 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 23, low: -5.
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 1 and low of -14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• World Dairy Expo Announces Official Judges for 2026 (dairyherd.com) — A Luana resident, dairy cattle judge Matt Henkes, has been selected to officiate the International Milking Shorthorn Show at the 2026 World Dairy Expo. He’ll join seven other judges from across the country in evaluating top North American dairy cattle during the late-September event.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Friends of the Elkader Public Library Meeting
  Elkader Public Library , 130 N Main St , Elkader
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling: High School Dual vs Lancaster (Home)
  MFL MarMac High School
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Basketball: JV JV Girls/Boys vs New Hampton (Home)
  MFL MarMac High School
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling: Boys MS Meet vs Multiple Schools (Home)
  MFL MarMac McGregor Center
  4:15 pm
• Basketball: Varsity Var. Girls/Boys vs New Hampton (Home)
  MFL MarMac High School
  6:15 pm

Sunday December 14

• Officer's Meeting
  Kruegs' First Chance Saloon , 102 W Greene St , Castalia
  12:00 pm
• District Meeting/Nominations
  Kruegs' First Chance Saloon , 102 W Greene St , Castalia
  1:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Wrestling: Boys MS Meet vs Viroqua (Away)
  Viroqua High School
  5:00 pm
• Osborne’s Future Annual Festival Listening Sessions
  Osborne Visitor Welcome Center , 29862 Osborne Rd , Elkader
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Board Game Afternoon
  Elkader Public Library , 130 N Main St , Elkader
  2:00 pm
• Basketball: JV JV Girls/Boys vs Central Elkader IA (Home)
  MFL MarMac High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Varsity Var. Girls/Boys vs Central Elkader IA (Home)
  MFL MarMac High School
  6:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

West Union

• Snow showers, falling temperatures, strong winds leading to slick streets in eastern Iowa (cbs2iowa.com)
• USDA invests to expand southwest Iowa water systems, rural health care (thegazette.com)

Decorah

• Mount Vernon's Dix happy with decision to wrestle for Hawkeyes (kcrg.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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