🌱 What happens in Oberlin when its go-to attorney finally retires?

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• What happens in Oberlin when its go-to attorney finally retires?

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunlit; breezy this afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 54.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rural Kansas faces growing shortage of lawyers (iolaregister.com subscription) — Oberlin residents rely heavily on longtime local attorney Steve Hirsch, who juggles roles as county and city attorney for multiple western Kansas communities while serving neighbors on everyday legal needs. As he nears retirement, Kansas faces a worsening shortage of rural lawyers, prompting new state incentives and mentoring efforts to attract young attorneys willing to live and work in places like Oberlin.
   

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📸 Around Oberlin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oberlin

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 20

• Oberlin Outreach @ Gateway Civic Center →
  Gateway Civic Center, 1 Morgan Dr, Oberlin
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• JH NWKL Track Home
  Oberlin USD 294 Oberlin, KS 67749
  9:30 am
• HS NWKL League Home
  Oberlin USD 294 Oberlin, KS 67749
  3:00 pm

Friday May 15

• JH Awards - 8th Hour
  Oberlin USD 294 Oberlin, KS 67749
• HS NWKL Golf @ Greeley Co.
  Oberlin USD 294 Oberlin, KS 67749
  3:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Graduation
  Oberlin USD 294 Oberlin, KS 67749
  2:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Science Fair
  Oberlin USD 294 Oberlin, KS 67749
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• RCES-Field Day
  Rawlins County USD 105 Atwood, KS 67730
  8:30 am

Thursday May 14

• Last Day 4th qtr/2nd semester
  Golden Plains USD 316 Selden, KS 67757
• Teacher Work Day
  Rawlins County USD 105 Atwood, KS 67730
• JH Track NWKL @ Oberlin
  Rawlins County USD 105 605 E Commercial St, Oberlin, KS 67749, USA
  9:15 am
• HS Track NWKL @ Oberlin
  Rawlins County USD 105 Oberlin, KS 67749, USA
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shared Medical Services posted a job opening for MRI Technologist / Radiology Technologist - 2978 in Oberlin. Apply here.
• Ascentia Staffing posted a job opening for Travel Physical Therapist in Oberlin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oberlin here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Colby

• Barton Softball Stays Alive at Region 6 Tournament with Friday split - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)

Hays

• Kansas attorney general misses annual law enforcement memorial event during trip to Ireland • Kansas Reflector (kansasreflector.com)
• Crupper Could Give Von Hemel Family First Triple Crown Race Winner (paulickreport.com)
• 28-Year-Old Woman Caught Posing as High School Student (hypefresh.com)

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Ok Oberlin! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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