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Morning Geneva! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Geneva police learned after a phoned-in threat to the high school
  • How Geneva's Vikings pulled off their wildest win over Batavia yet

Also on today's calendar: Randy Stonehill Live in Concert! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
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  • Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Batavia, Illinois: High School Receives Phoned-In Threat, Police Find No Credible Danger (theunionstar.com) — Geneva High School briefly activated its Secure Protocol after receiving a phoned-in threat, but police and school officials quickly determined there was no credible danger and returned the campus to normal operations. Batavia High received a similar call the same day, and investigators are comparing these incidents with a recent Bartlett case while keeping extra officers at both local schools.
   

• Geneva holds off Batavia 56-49 in highest-scoring rivalry matchup (shawlocal.com) — Geneva High's football team stayed atop the DuKane Conference with a thrilling 56-49 road win over rival Batavia, powered by four touchdowns from running back Nelson Wendell. The century-old rivalry saw its highest combined score ever, with Geneva's offense piling up big plays and key turnovers to move to 5-1 overall and remain undefeated in conference play.
   

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Ok Geneva! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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