🌱 Patch AM: How a new nonstop to Puerto Rico could reshape KC travel

Hi Kansas City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new nonstop to Puerto Rico could reshape KC travel
• Could Tyreek Hill really be headed back to Kansas City?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Puerto Rican community in KC excited for new direct flight to Puerto Rico (fox4kc.com) — Kansas City travelers will soon get a weekly nonstop Southwest flight from KCI to San Juan, Puerto Rico starting June 2027, cutting many trips nearly in half. Local Puerto Rican residents say the direct route will ease family visits, reduce travel stress with kids, and may even encourage more Puerto Ricans to stay and build community here.
   

• 'Welcome home': NFL world reacts as Chiefs reportedly 'very interested' in Tyreek Hill (thecomeback.com) — Kansas City football fans may soon see a familiar face back in red, as reports say the Chiefs are "very interested" in signing free-agent receiver Tyreek Hill, who starred here from 2016 to 2021. With Kansas City's receiving corps hit by injuries and Hill targeting a November return from a major knee injury, speculation about a reunion is surging across social media.
   

📸 Around Kansas City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kansas City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 7350 NW 87th Terrace, KCMO
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 11601 W 95th St, Overland Park
  10:00 am
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 18805 East 39th St S, Independence
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Virtual Docent & Museum Guide Recruitment Informational Meeting →
  The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St, KCMO
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Richard Samuels Central Invitational →
  Kansas City MO
Wednesday October 7
• Peter Antoniou →
  Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant, 7260 NW 87th St, KCMO
  7:00 pm
• Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE →
  The Truman 601 East Truman Road Kansas City, MO 64106
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Artist's Talk: Joel Sternfeld →
  The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St, KCMO
  6:00 pm
• Jordan Jensen MOVED TO MIDLAND THEATRE →
  The Truman, 601 E Truman Rd, KCMO
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Blood Bag Sangria →
  Weston Wine Company, 540 Main St, Weston
  2:00 pm
• Thrown →
  The Truman 601 East Truman Road Kansas City, MO 64106
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Vampires Murder Mystery →
  Weston Wine Company, 540 Main St, Weston
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• October 4-8 NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CALENDAR
  SUNDAY Fall Wreath Workshop — October 4 at PH Coffee MONDAY READERS NEEDED - Story Time in the Kids Zone at PH Coffee Northeast Votes: Final… (Nextdoor South Indian Mound)
• Someone complimented my parking today.
  They left a sweet note on my window that said "parking fine". (Nextdoor Amber Meadows)

• The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Associate B, Shipping in Kansas City. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Kansas City, Missouri in Kansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kansas City here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Kansas City

• Kansas City loves its apple cider and donuts. Here's where to find the best this fall (kcur.org)
• Video: Mo. LEOs pull man from burning truck (police1.com)

Raytown

• The Best Pumpkin Patches in the Kansas City Metro (kansascityonthecheap.com)

Ok Kansas City! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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