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Pomona, Kansas Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Pomona! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Franklin County diesel prices compared with Kansas
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 52, low: 29.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Franklin County sees lowest price for diesel gas at $5.79 in week ending Oct. 31 (eckansasnews.com) — Franklin County’s lowest reported diesel price was $5.79 per gallon for the week ending Oct. 31, according to GasBuddy customer reports. The county average of $5.94 was below Kansas’ $6.02 average, though these cash-price snapshots are historical rather than a guide to today’s pump prices. 
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Wednesday November 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Ottawa
- After pushback, Ottawa voters approve 10-year moratorium on data centers (kmbc.com)
- Arrest made two months after woman killed in Ottawa fire (fox4kc.com)
- Franklin County: $10,454,783 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2025 (eckansasnews.com)
Baldwin City
- 2026 NAIA Football Playoff Projections Before Selection Sunday (victorysportsnetwork.com)
- 10 gas stations in cities throughout Douglas County had the cheapest diesel gas in week ending Oct. 31 (lawrencereporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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