🌱 Why Santa Claus now boasts the world’s top water park and coasters

Hello Santa Claus! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Santa Claus now boasts the world's top water park and coasters

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Lake Village Annual Community Yard Sale and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very hot and humid, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot and humid with some sun, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
• Thursday: Hot with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holiday World & Splashin' Safari named World's best Water Park, top water coasters, and wooden roller coaster (duboiscountyfreepress.com) — Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus just swept major Golden Ticket Awards, with Splashin' Safari named the world's best water park and its three water coasters taking the top three ride spots. The Voyage reclaimed the world's No. 1 wooden coaster title, and the park will host the 2027 awards while preparing its new Cannonball! water coaster for 2027.
   

📸 Around Santa Claus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Claus

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Beauty and The Beats →
  Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, 452 E Christmas Blvd, Santa Claus
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Christmas Lake Village Annual Community Yard Sale →
  Christmas Lake Village, 193 S Louis J Koch Blvd, Santa Claus, IN, 47579
  7:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Sounds of Summer (A Beach Boys Tribute) at Lincoln Amphitheatre →
  Lincoln Amphitheatre, 15032 E County Rd 1500, Lincoln City
  4:00 pm
• Sounds of Summer - an Amp Unplugged Acoustic Sunday Matinee →
  Lincoln Amphitheatre, 15032 E County Rd 1500, Lincoln City
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• Golf (Girls V) - Tecumseh/NE Dubois
  Tell City High School
  3:30 pm
• Volleyball (Girls V) - Forest Park Jr-Sr High School V/JV/F
  Tell City High School
  4:00 pm
• Football (Boys JH) @ Hancock Co.
  HANCOCK COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Golf (Girls V) - South Spencer
  Tell City High School
  3:30 pm
• Soccer (Girls V) - Wood Memorial
  Tell City High School
  4:30 pm
• Readers' Club →
  Huntingburg Public Library, 419 N Jackson St, Huntingburg
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Book Signing with Author Eddie Price →
  Tell City IN
  3:00 pm
• Volleyball (Girls JH) - Southridge Middle School
  Tell City High School
  4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kimball International, Inc. posted a job opening for 1st Shift Warehouse Material Handler- Santa Claus, Indiana in Santa Claus. Apply here.
• American Senior Communities posted a job opening for Registered Nurse (RN) in Dale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Claus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jasper

• Dr. Travis Madison appointed Assistant Vice President and Dean at Vincennes University Jasper (duboiscountyfreepress.com)
• Father John Boeglin named 2026 Hoosier German-American of the Year (duboiscountyfreepress.com)
• Water main break affecting East 34th Street, Villa Drive, and 36th Street (duboiscountyfreepress.com)

Boonville

• Local Sports Recap – September 14, 2026 – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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