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🌱 How a Wamego family turned river cleanups into civic leadership.
Wamego, Kansas Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Wamego! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Wamego family turned river cleanups into civic leadership.
Also on today's calendar: Dallas Pryor.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with periods of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 71.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Why paddling rivers in Kansas too often runs aground (klcjournal.com) — Wamego’s connection to the Kansas River shines through residents like Zac Kreider, whose family organizes regular river cleanups and now advocates from a seat on the City Commission. The story explores how restrictive state river-access laws limit paddling opportunities, contrasts Kansas with neighboring states, and highlights how better access and stewardship could boost recreation, local pride, and rural economies. 
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Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office - Cops 'N Bobbers →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Together: Under the Sea →
Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S 3rd St, Manhattan
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Arts in the Park Summer Concert →
Larry Norvell Band Shell, Manhattan
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National Prairie Day →
Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S 3rd St, Manhattan
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Make It! Workshop: Build a Stick Horse →
Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S 3rd St, Manhattan
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Family Day! Picasso on the Prairie! →
The Museum of Art + Light, 316 Pierre St, Manhattan
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Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Solar Turbines, Inc. posted a job opening for Welder l in Wamego. Apply here.
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Wamego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wamego here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manhattan
- Local legislators on why they voted for, against law incentivizing KS data centers (themercury.com)
- Police report for Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (themercury.com)
- 5th Manhattan teen arrested for robbery case (themercury.com)
Ogden
- Ogden man pleads not guilty to 1st degree murder, attempted murder (themercury.com)
Ok Wamego! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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