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In today's newsletter:
- How did Purdue let a 6-0 lead slip away at home?
- How to find West Lafayetteās online city meeting agendas and recordings
- West Lafayette archivist joins Jeopardy!ās elite longāstreak champions
Also on today's calendar: Wabash River Cycle Club New Rider Callout and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Monday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Softball: Northwestern sweeps Purdue in weekend series Northwestern softball sweeps Purdue (dailynorthwestern.com) ā Purdue softball dropped all three games of its home series to Northwestern at Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, including a dramatic 8-7 comeback loss and a 1-0 shutout on Sunday. The sweep snapped the Boilermakersā momentum heading into the stretch run of Big Ten play and extended Northwesternās winning streak to 10 games. 
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ā¢ City council meeting agendas and recordings (northdenvernews.com) ā West Lafayette residents can access city meeting agendas, minutes, and livestreams through the clerkās office page, with older archives still available on a legacy site. The article mainly highlights Indianapolis and other Indiana citiesā online portals, showing a broader regional push for easier public access to government meetings and documents. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ 14 Jeopardy! Stars with the Longest Winning Streaks (people.com) ā One of Jeopardy!ās notable recent champions is archivist Adriana Harmeyer from West Lafayette, who won 15 straight games and earned over $350,000 before finally being defeated. The feature also spotlights other long-running champions like Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, putting Harmeyerās impressive local achievement in elite company. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around West Lafayette
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Stadium Nights: A Purdue Day of Giving Student Experience
RossāAde Stadium, John R Wooden Dr, West Lafayette
6:00 pm
Wednesday April 29
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Other local events
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Purdue Day of Giving 2026
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AS-NEEDED Pre-Council
West Lafayette City Hall , 222 N Chauncey Ave , West Lafayette
4:30 pm -
String Festival
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School West Lafayette, IN 47906
5:00 pm -
City Council
West Lafayette City Hall , 222 N Chauncey Ave , West Lafayette
6:30 pm -
Wabash River Cycle Club New Rider Callout
Cumberland Park South Shelter , 3101 N Salisbury St , West Lafayette
10:00 am
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
Sunday May 3
Monday May 4
Saturday May 16
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Historic Preservation Commission meeting
Lafayette, IN Calendar , 20 N. 6th St. , Lafayette
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Board of Works and Public Safety Meeting
Lafayette, IN Calendar , 20 N. 6th St. , Lafayette
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TERF Board Meeting
Lafayette, IN Calendar , 20 N. 6th St. , Lafayette
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New Volunteer Training Session
Tippecanoe County, IN Calendar , 20 N 3rd Street First Floor , Lafayette
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Tippecanoe County Courts & Offices - Weekend Closure
Tippecanoe County Government , 20 N 3rd Street , Lafayette -
String Festival
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School West Lafayette, IN 47906
5:00 pm
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Saturday May 2
Sunday May 3
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- Insomnia Cookies posted a job opening for Shift Leader in West Lafayette. Apply here.
- Purdue University posted a job opening for Student Clerical Worker, Office of Dean of Students (Westville Campus,Work-Study&Undergrad Only) in West Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Lafayette here.
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