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🌱 How a Williamsburg native became one of college football’s top returners
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Williamsburg native became one of college football’s top returners
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Cookie Class with South Street Cookies at Brickhouse Coffee.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Williamsburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Strong winds developing, with a high of 42 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder with periods of sun, temps: high: 29, low: 25.
- Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 38 and low of 19 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Sporting News Recognizes 3 Hawkeyes (hawkeyesports.com) — A standout season from Williamsburg native Kaden Wetjen just earned him first-team All-America honors from The Sporting News, highlighting his nation-leading return stats for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Alongside linemen Logan Jones and Beau Stephens, Wetjen’s performance helped power Iowa’s offense and special teams and adds to a growing list of national awards for the program.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Williamsburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Clear Creek-Amana Girls Varsity Basketball @ Williamsburg
Williamsburg High School, 810 W Walnut St, Williamsburg
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Christmas Cookie Class with South Street Cookies at Brickhouse Coffee
Brickhouse Coffee Co. , 512 Elm St , Williamsburg
3:00 pm - New Year's Collage Night
Fireside Winery williamsburg , 1755 P Ave , Marengo
6:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Basketball: G/JH
Iowa Valley
4:15 pm - Late Shift Alumni Concert
Millstream Brau Haus , 741 47th Ave , Amana
6:00 pm - Basketball: Varsity/JV
Sigourney Junior-Senior High School
6:00 pm - CAROLS & TUNES WITH RANDY SANDERSFELD AT MILLSTREAM BREWING CO.
Millstream Brewing Co. , 835 48th Ave , Amana
6:00 pm - Happy Holla Days at Ackerman Winery
Ackerman Winery , 4406 220th Trail , Amana
11:00 am - LIVE MUSIC ALABASTER-N-HARMONY AT MILLSTREAM BREWING CO.
Millstream Brewing Co. , 835 48th Ave , Amana
6:00 pm - Alabaster-N-Harmony at Millstream Brewing Co.
Millstream Brewing Co. , 835 48th Ave , Amana
6:00 pm - Monoprinting with Gelli Plates: Layers, Textures & Transfers
Amana Arts Guild , 1210 G St , Amana
9:00 am - Notan and the Munsell Color Wheel
Amana Arts Guild , 1210 G St , Amana
9:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Saturday December 27
Saturday April 4
Saturday April 11
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💬 Chatter
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- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Williamsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tiffin
- Deja Brew Coffee House brings coffee, new food menu to new Tiffin home (thegazette.com)
Coralville
- Illinois manufacturer weighs Coralville relocation with $205,000 city incentive (corridorbusiness.com)
- Coralville's Integrated DNA Technologies lays off 61 employees (thegazette.com)
- See the action from a Solon boys basketball game against Mount Vernon (press-citizen.com)
Iowa City
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