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🌱 Pages for Early Ages Storytime @ the library and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Pages for Early Ages Storytime @ the library at Madrid Library

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 34.
  • Thursday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 39 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Slater

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    Wednesday December 17
  • Pages for Early Ages Storytime @ the library
    Madrid Library , 100 West 3rd St. , Madrid
    10:00 am

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  • Walmart posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Ames. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Polk City

  • Shipley: lawmakers face property tax reform challenge in '26 session (kmaland.com)

Ames

  • Iowa DOT closing I-35 between Ankeny and Ames for up to 3 nights (desmoinesregister.com)
  • Giant Holiday Lights Display in Central Iowa is Considered ‘Instagram Heaven' (kiow.com)
  • Check out the our best photos of 2025 through out the year (amestrib.com)

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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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