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🌱 Arkansas City motorcyclist killed near state line Sunday night

Coming up: First Saturday Bird Walk at Chaplin Nature Center on the Arkansas City Patch calendar

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  • Arkansas City motorcyclist killed near state line Sunday night

Also on today's calendar: Chaplin Nature Center Young Birder's Club and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Heavy t-storms; breezy, humid, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Kansas motorcyclist dies in crash near Oklahoma state line (ksn.com) β€” A 37-year-old Arkansas City man died Sunday night when his motorcycle was hit by a turning car on U.S. 77 just north of the Kansas–Oklahoma line. Cowley County deputies are still investigating the crash, which involved a driver from nearby Newkirk, Oklahoma, and occurred only a short drive from town.
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    Tuesday September 29
  • Boys Cross Country: Wellington M.S. Meet (Middle School)
    Hargis Creek Watershed
    4:00 pm
  • Boys Soccer: El Dorado vs Winfield (Junior Varsity)
    Jantz Stadium
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Cross Country: Wellington M.S. Meet (Middle School)
    Hargis Creek Watershed
    4:00 pm
  • Boys Cross Country: (Middle School)
    Andover Central Middle School
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Cross Country: (Middle School)
    Andover Central Middle School
    4:00 pm
  • Volleyball: Winfield vs Circle (Varsity)
    Circle High School
    5:00 pm
  • Boys Soccer: El Dorado vs Winfield (Varsity)
    Jantz Stadium
    5:30 pm
  • Thursday October 1
  • Girls Cross Country: Winfield Invitational (Varsity)
    Kansas Veterans Home
    4:00 pm

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dillons Food Stores posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Arkansas City. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Domino's Shift Leader(09635) - 2401 N. Summit St in Arkansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arkansas City here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

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  • Wichita State basketball lands first 2027 recruit in 4-star guard Damon Miles (kansas.com)
  • Wichita files motion to dismiss lawsuit over Flock cameras (ksn.com)
  • Urban Prep Gains Accreditation, Eyes Growth Again (communityvoiceks.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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