🌱 How a Garnett traffic stop led to an ICE detention.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Garnett traffic stop led to an ICE detention.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 47.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Kansas National Guardsman's father detained by ICE during son's active duty (kshb.com) — A Kansas National Guardsman’s father was arrested in Garnett by Anderson County deputies during an August traffic stop for allegedly driving without a valid license, then transferred to ICE custody. The family, long settled in the U.S., is now pursuing military parole while his immigration case proceeds, raising questions about local participation in federal 287(g) immigration enforcement.
   

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📸 Around Garnett

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Garnett

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10

• Echoes of Healing Sound Bath & Mindful Movement →
  Healing Arts & Wellness Center, 105 East 4th Avenue, Garnett
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• HSVB JV Tournament @ Madison
  Lebo-Waverly USD 243 Waverly, KS 66871
  8:00 am
• HS JV VB Tourn. @ Lebo
  Lebo-Waverly USD 243 Waverly, KS 66871
  9:00 am
• OHS Varsity Volleyball Tournament @ Wellsville
  Swenson Early Childhood Education Center, 602 Walnut St, Wellsville
  9:00 am
• OMS League Volleyball Tournaments @ Prairie View
  Swenson Early Childhood Education Center, 13731 KS-152, Lacygne
  9:00 am

Monday October 5

• NHS Blood Drive @ Community Building
  Lebo-Waverly USD 243 Waverly, KS 66871
  1:00 pm
• OHS Flag Football V Tri
  Karl E Cole Sports Complex, 900 12th St, Osawatomie
  4:00 pm
• JHVB (JV)@ LEBO
  Lebo-Waverly USD 243 Waverly, KS 66871
  5:00 pm
• Financial Aid Night for Seniors
  Williamsburg Elementary School Williamsburg, KS 66095
  6:00 pm
• HS JV FB @ Yates Center
  Lebo-Waverly USD 243 Waverly, KS 66871
  6:00 pm
• Monthly Meeting 7pm →
  Paola Community Center, 905 E Wea St, Paola
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• OHS Volleyball @ Wellsville
  Trojan Elem, 602 Walnut St, Wellsville
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Short Stop - Leiszler Oil Company posted a job opening for Part Time Team Member in Garnett. Apply here.
• Saint Luke's Health System posted a job opening for Registered Nurse- Emergency Department in Garnett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garnett here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ottawa

• Why Quinn Hughes Hasn't Signed with MN Wild Revealed (minnesotasportsfan.com)
• Juanita Maye Osborn Edington (emporiagazette.com)

Osawatomie

• Michael Sean Kane (linncountyjournal.com)
• Both gas stations in Miami County offered the same price per gallon for E15 gas in week ending Sept. 19 (eckansasnews.com)

Iola

• Area runners show strength at Central Heights (iolaregister.com)
• October 2, 2026 Issue, Page 7 of 13 (parsonssun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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