Community Corner
🌱 How did visiting Panthers dominate the Clay Center golf meet?
Also check out Library Board Meeting on the Clay Center Patch calendar
Good morning Clay Center! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did visiting Panthers dominate the Clay Center golf meet?
- Clay Center community remembers the life of Esther Elizabeth Lahodny
Also on today's calendar: Clay Center Outreach.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Niehues, Panthers golf take first place at Clay Center (bladeempire.com) — Clay Center hosted a girls golf meet where the Concordia High School Panthers dominated, winning both the team title and individual medalist honors with Mya Niehues shooting a 66. Several teammates posted season-best finishes, and the squad later competed at the Buhler Invite in Hesston. Local fans can take pride in strong regional play on a course right in Clay Center. 
• Esther Elizabeth Lahodny (bladeempire.com) — Clay Center readers are remembering Esther Elizabeth Lahodny, a longtime farm wife who lived near Clay Center and whose son Steve and family still reside in town. She spent decades supporting custom harvest crews, enjoyed crafts and puzzles, and leaves a large extended family. Her funeral is set for Saturday, October 3, in Belleville, with burial at Brantford and memorials to the O'Connor Animal Shelter.
📸 Around Clay Center
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clay Center
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★ Featured events ★
- Library Board Meeting →
Clifton Public Library, 104 E Parallel St, Clifton
5:00 pm
Monday October 19
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Other local events
- Clay Center Outreach →
St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Clay Center
1:00 pm - Clay Center Outreach @ St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church →
Clay Center KS
1:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - CCCMS - VB 7th & 8th @ Fort Riley
Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
4:30 pm - WJHS FB @ BENNINGTON
Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
6:00 pm - CCCHS - Fall Choir Concert
Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
7:00 pm - CCCHS- V FB @ Abilene
Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
7:00 pm - WHS FB @ GOESSEL
Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
7:00 pm - CCCHS- V VB Tournament @ Concordia
Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
9:00 am - CCCHS-V G TN NCKL (H)
Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
9:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Clay Center. Apply here.
- Berkshire Hathaway Energy - BHE GT&S, LLC posted a job opening for Manufacturing Technician / Machinist I/II/Sr (Clifton, KS) in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clay Center here.
🗞 Nearby News
Junction City
- Bagby Named to Olympic Development Program (jcpost.com)
- Real estate firm selected to assist with ownership transition of Rock Springs Ranch (ksnt.com)
- New Dutch Bros opening in Junction City (ksnt.com)
Concordia
- Choose Your Own Adventure: Big Kansas Road Trip Rolls Into Concordia (hppr.org)
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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