🌱 Bethany’s esports program just got a new leader—meet Jacob Rudolph.

Hey there, Lindsborg! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Bethany’s esports program just got a new leader—meet Jacob Rudolph.

Also on today's calendar: Smoky Valley Chamber Music Festival Concert #6: Smoky Valley Soundscape and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong, temps: high: 97, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Rather cloudy and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rudolph Named New Director of ESports - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com) — Bethany College in Lindsborg has named Jacob Rudolph as the new director of its growing Esports Club, strengthening the program’s ties to campus life. Rudolph, already an admissions and financial aid counselor, brings a background in competitive swimming, counseling, and lifelong gaming as he works to support student players’ success in and beyond competition.
   

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📸 Around Lindsborg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lindsborg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Coronado Heights Kite Fly →
  Coronado Heights Castle, Walking Trail, Falun
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• SVHS Baccaluareate @ Bethany Lutheran Church
  Smoky Valley High Lindsborg, KS 67456
  8:00 pm

Friday May 15

• SVMS 7/8 OC Concert
  Smoky Valley Middle School Lindsborg, KS 67456
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• SVHS Graduation
  Smoky Valley High Lindsborg, KS 67456
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• 🎓High School Graduation 🎓
  Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School, 401 N Cedar St, Lindsborg
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Smoky Valley Chamber Music Festival Concert #6: Smoky Valley Soundscape →
  Presser Hall, 335 E Swensson St, Lindsborg
  3:00 pm

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📣 Lindsborg Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• SES Retirement Reception →
  Southeast of Saline USD 306 Gypsum, KS 67448
  3:30 pm
• BSB Regional Quarterfinals @ SES →
  Southeast of Saline USD 306 Gypsum, KS 67448
  4:00 pm
• Baccalaureate at GBC in Gypsum →
  Southeast of Saline USD 306 Gypsum, KS 67448
  6:30 pm
• SVHS Baccaluareate @ Bethany Lutheran Church
  Smoky Valley High Lindsborg, KS 67456
  8:00 pm
• Council Meeting →
  611 Main St, Windom
  10:45 pm

Thursday May 14

• Last Day of School
  Roosevelt Elem Mcpherson, KS 67460

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Shift Manager in Lindsborg. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Mcpherson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lindsborg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

McPherson

• Leadership McPherson Class of 2026 Completes Program, Advances 'Suds & Smiles' Community Initiative (adastraradio.com)
• McPherson County Commission Accepts TEAP Study, Hears Budget Requests - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)
• McPherson College Celebrates Class Of 2026 In Commencement Ceremony (mcpherson.edu)

Salina

• Mayor Highlights Kansas Wesleyan Baseball as NAIA Opening Round Comes to Salina (salina311.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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