🌱 Whittemore Blood Drive and 4 more events

Hello Ottosen! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An icy mix, up to 1", with a high of 22 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy; cold in the morning, temps: high: 20, low: -2.
• Saturday: Frigid with fluffy snow, with a high of 2 and low of -18 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Whittemore Blood Drive
  Whittemore Community Center , 605 4th St , Whittemore
  9:00 am
• Santa Day at the West Bend Public Library
  West Bend Public Library , 316 S Broadway Ave , West Bend
  9:00 am

Monday December 15

• Algona Public Library Adult Coloring
  Algona Public Library , 210 N Phillips St , Algona
  10:00 am
• City Council Meeting
  Chamber of Commerce , 211 S Broadway Ave C , West Bend
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• 12/16/25 Humboldt Rotary Club Meeting
  Millers Landing , 600 13th St S , Humboldt
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Christensen Farms posted a job opening for Part Time Site Manager in Algona. Apply here.
• Regional Health Services of Howard County posted a job opening for Family Medicine with OB- Physician- Algona, Iowa- $250k sign-on bonus! in Algona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ottosen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Dodge

• Tritt tickets to go on sale (messengernews.net)
• Dodgers win twice at lanes (messengernews.net)
• Fishing friends' board game donated to Almost Home (messengernews.net)

Eagle Grove

• Madrid boys roll past Eagle Grove Boone, Iowa (kwbg.com)
• Eagle Grove Officer Charged After Allegedly Urging Violence During Domestic Call (kiow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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