🌱City Council Election Shenanigans + Halloween Snow?+ JeffCO STDs

Hey, Lakewood! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, October 28 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on today in town.

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Wednesday's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 58 Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Shenanigans afoot in councilville: If there's a low turnout come Nov. 2 in Lakewood, the outcome of the current election to pick six seats on the Lakewood City Council, could end up with Lakewood being a laughing stock. (Independent)
2. JeffCO seeing uptick in sexually transmitted diseases: The number of teenagers and young adults in Jefferson County contracting sexually transmitted infections is going up, health officials say. (CBS4)
3. Record low number of available hospital beds: As Colorado's COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb, only 125 ICU beds were available on Wednesday. (Patch)
4. Will it snow this Halloween? Check out the weekend forecast here: (7News)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Young Professionals Happy Hour: West Metro Chamber. (5:00 p.m.)
• Fall Used Book Sale: JeffCO Fairgrounds. Continues through Sunday. (6:00-8:00 p.m.)

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