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Good morning Clay Center! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Clay Center native changed health awareness across Kansas
  • See how Clay Center volleyball fared against top-ranked Kansas teams

Also on today's calendar: Clay Center Outreach @ St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and 2 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clay Center Native Payton Kuckelman Helps Bring Ostomy Awareness Day to Kansas (kclyradio.com) — A Clay Center native, Payton Kuckelman, successfully pushed for Kansas to recognize October 3 as Ostomy Awareness Day, bringing statewide attention to people living with ostomies. She hopes the proclamation will boost support and visibility in rural communities like Clay Center, showing residents that ostomies can enable active, full lives rather than limit them.
   

• Panther volleyball wins two matches at Topeka (gbtribune.com) — Clay Center's state-ranked 4A volleyball team went 2–2 against strong competition at the Topeka Washburn tournament, including a straight-set win over 5A power Great Bend. The detailed results offer Clay Center fans a clear look at how the Tigers stacked up against several top Kansas programs.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 29
  • CCCHS-V G TN @ Ellsworth
    Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
    3:00 pm
  • CCCHS - JV G TN (H)
    Clay Center Community High School
    3:30 pm
  • CCCMS - Cross Country @ Rock Creek
    Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
    4:00 pm
  • CCCHS- V/JV/C VB (H) Marysville
    Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
    5:15 pm
  • WHS VB @ RURAL VISTA
    Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday October 1
  • WJHS VB @ BENINGTON
    Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
    4:00 pm
  • CCCMS - Football @ Fort Riley
    Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Clay Center. Apply here.
  • Mission Health Communities posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Wakefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clay Center here.

🗞 Nearby News

Junction City

  • RCPD: 2 additional men accused in connection with sex crime investigation (jcpost.com)
  • Cheapest midgrade gas in Geary County reach $4.13 in week ending Sept. 19 (littleappletimes.com)
  • Spartans fall to Junction City in Homecoming affair 32-6 (kansascity.com)

Concordia

  • Buhler Girls Golf Team Takes 2nd at Home Invitational - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)

Manhattan

Ok Clay Center! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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