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🌱 How Nickerson runners dominated Lyons and shattered a school 5K record
Happening soon: Football: Sedgwick vs Nickerson (Varsity) on the Nickerson Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Nickerson runners dominated Lyons and shattered a school 5K record
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nickerson Boys Win Lyons Invitational, Brinkley Breaks School 5K Record - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com) — Nickerson High School's boys cross country team just captured first place at the Lyons Invitational, highlighted by Aiden Brinkley breaking the school 5K record in 17:31.84. Nearly the entire Nickerson squad ran personal bests, with both boys and girls turning in strong, medal-winning performances that showcase the depth of local running talent. 
📸 Around Nickerson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nickerson
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- Football: Sedgwick vs Nickerson (Varsity)
Nickerson High, 305 S Nickerson St A, Nickerson
7:00 pm - Football: Nickerson @ Sedgwick (JV)
Nickerson High, 400 W 4th St, Sedgwick
5:00 pm - Volleyball Triangular @ Hoisington
Nickerson High, 218 E 7th St, Hoisington
5:00 pm - Varsity Football vs Pratt
Nickerson High, 305 S Nickerson St A, Nickerson
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Golf: Hesston JV Invitational (Junior Varsity)
Nickerson USD 309, 520 Yost Dr, Hesston
3:00 pm - JH VB (H) vs Marion
STERLING SCHOOL DISTRICT Sterling, KS 67579
4:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Hoisington
Nickerson USD 309, 1616 Wilshire Dr, Hutchinson
4:30 pm - Football vs Hoisington
Nickerson USD 309, 305 S Nickerson St A, Nickerson
5:00 pm - Boys Soccer: Hutchinson vs Derby (Junior Varsity)
Panther Soccer Complex
5:00 pm - Volleyball: Freshman Quad (Freshman)
Maize South High School
5:00 pm - Volleyball: Triangular @ Chapman
Nickerson USD 309, 622 N Marshall St, Chapman
5:00 pm - 3D Printing Certification →
Hutchinson Public Library – Makerspace, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Westlake Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Full Time Cashier S Main Hutchinson in Hutchinson. Apply here.
- Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Hutchinson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nickerson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hutchinson
- Wild Mustang program extended (hutchpost.com)
- Hutchinson Becomes New Number One In NJCAA D1 Football Top 15 - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)
- DCI Park in Downtown Hutchinson Home of Artist Pillar Project - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)
McPherson
- Partnership between McPherson College, Wichita State paves path to master's in athletic training (ksn.com)
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-- 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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