🌱 How Wamego’s diesel prices stack up against the rest of the county.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Wamego's diesel prices stack up against the rest of the county.

Also on today's calendar: Oztoberfest 2026, Wamego, Kansas.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
• Thursday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pottawatomie County sees lowest price for diesel gas at $5.85 in week ending Sept. 19 (littleappletimes.com) — Wamego drivers are seeing diesel listed among the lowest prices in Pottawatomie County, with several nearby towns clustered around just under $6 per gallon. County and statewide diesel averages now sit at $6.07, reflecting broader price jumps tied to global oil market disruptions and refinery issues.
   

📸 Around Wamego

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wamego

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• AHA Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED →
  Pottawatomie County EMS, Wamego Station, 406 Miller Dr # F, Wamego
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Oztoberfest 2026, Wamego, Kansas →
  The Oz Museum, 511 Lincoln, Wamego
  9:00 am
• Oztoberfest 2026 →
  The Oz Museum, 511 Lincoln, Wamego
  9:00 am

📣 Wamego Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• HS JV Girls Golf @ Rock Creek Home Meet
  Cool Springs Golf Course, 20770 Kelley Creek Rd, Onaga
  2:00 pm
• MS Cross Country Home
  Rock Creek USD 323 Westmoreland, KS 66549
  4:00 pm
• C/JV/V Volleyball @ Rossville Triangular
  Rossville Junior-Senior High School, 800 Main St, Rossville
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• FASFA Parent Night @ RHS Commons
  Rossville Junior-Senior High School, 800 Main St, Rossville
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• HS Varsity Girls Golf @ Nemaha Central
  Spring Creek Golf Course, 1800 Spring Creek Dr, Seneca
  9:00 am
• MS Volleyball Home vs. Concordia
  Rock Creek USD 323 Westmoreland, KS 66549
  4:30 pm
• JH Volleyball @ Riley County
  Riley County High School, 12451 Fairview Church Rd, Riley
  4:30 pm
• MS Football Home vs. Concordia
  Rock Creek USD 323 Westmoreland, KS 66549
  4:30 pm
• JH/ JV/V Cross Country @ Perry-Lecompton
  Hummer Sports Park, 2751 SW East Circle Dr S #1, Topeka
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Wamego. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Wamego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wamego here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manhattan

• Manhattan's Best Tacos (citylifestyle.com)
• Western Star Global Grain and Food Center Opens at K-State (millingandgrain.com)
• 2 more arrested in joint sex crimes operation (themercury.com)

Junction City

• RCPD: 2 additional men accused in connection with sex crime investigation (jcpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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