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🌱 Kahoks turn 100: Collinsville schools prepare a birthday celebration

Collinsville, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Collinsville! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Kahoks turn 100: Collinsville schools prepare a birthday celebration
  • Remembering David Wiesehan, audio engineer and brother of Collinsville resident

Also on today's calendar: 4th Annual Night of Real Rock Radio Klassics w Dude Abides and Blue Marlin and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 33.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 47 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Collinsville Schools gear up for 100-year anniversary celebration of Kahoks athletics on Nov. 16th (collinsvilledailynews.com) — Collinsville schools will celebrate 100 years of the Kahoks name on November 16 with a birthday party for students and staff. The nickname emerged from a committee after none of three student suggestions was chosen in 1926. A larger community celebration at a winter basketball game is planned, but no date is set.
   

• David Wiesehan (–2026) of Grafton, IL (riverbender.com) — David Frederick Wiesehan Jr., a Grafton audio engineer formerly of Granite City, died at home November 6 at age 51. His family remembers his welcoming nature and lifelong love of music. Survivors include his sister, Patti Box of Collinsville, and a gathering to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Glen Carbon IL board to review 2026 tax levy options (theintelligencer.com)
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  • Lynch-Bailey Named A10 All-Conference, Faust Named A10 All-Conference and All-Academic (goexplorers.com)

Granite City

  • Granite City Man Detained After Alleged Battery Involving Shovel (riverbender.com)

Ok Collinsville! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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