🌱 Holiday Fantasy "Fill the Cart" Food Drive and 11 more events

Hi West Okoboji! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Holiday Fantasy "Fill the Cart" Food Drive at Milford Memorial Library
• MML's Building Bookworms Storytime at Milford Memorial Library
• Milford Memorial Library Book Club at Milford Memorial Library

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

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 21 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy and windy, temps: high: 21, low: -1.
• Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of 1 and low of -19 degrees.

📸 Around West Okoboji

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Okoboji

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Saturday December 13

• Holiday Fantasy "Fill the Cart" Food Drive
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  9:30 am

Monday December 15

• MML's Building Bookworms Storytime
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 16

• Milford Memorial Library Book Club
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• CrAFTER Hours
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• MML's Building Bookworms Storytime
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• MML's After-School Adventures
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  3:30 pm
• After-School Adventures
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Fantasy "Fill the Cart" Food Drive
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  9:30 am

Monday December 15

• MML's Building Bookworms Storytime
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 16

• Milford Memorial Library Book Club
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• MML's CrAFTER Hours - Mocktails
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  5:00 pm
• CrAFTER Hours
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AITX Repair Services posted a job opening for Mobile Repair Technician I in Emmetsburg. Apply here.
• Palo Alto County Health System posted a job opening for Family Practice Physician in Emmetsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Okoboji here.

🗞 Nearby News

Okoboji

• Soviet-era art exhibit opens Thursday at Pearson Lakes Arts Center (ktiv.com)
• Shoreline work, dredging, algae prevention part of Iowa's 2026 lake restoration plan (ktiv.com)
• Cross-country ski trails open at Brooks Nature Center after heavy snowfall (ktiv.com)

Spencer

• Spencer's Snow Removal: A Well-Choreographed Operation for Maximum Efficiency (northwestiowanow.com)
• E-Hawks Sweep Tigers in Non-Conference Play (northwestiowanow.com)
• South Dakota man found guilty of Spencer alley murder (siouxlandproud.com)

Ok West Okoboji! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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