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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? đ€ (Answer below!)
âą Integrate Construction Partners wraps work on $5.2 million ice rink renovation in Kirkwood (rejournals.com) â Kirkwood's community ice rink at the Geyer Road Community Center has just completed a $5.2 million renovation, modernizing its refrigeration system, lighting, and spectator amenities after a tight fiveâmonth closure. The upgrade finishes an $11 million overhaul of the entire center and keeps this key revenueâgenerating hub for youth hockey and skating programs competitive, while also supporting the Kirkwood Parks Foundation through a projectâlinked donation.
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âą The guy behind the guyknowballogist: Q&A with a viral sensation (thekirkwoodcall.com) â A Kirkwood-based comedy creator known as Professor Sendy has turned his quirky "wombo" slang videos into a fullâtime career, building a huge online following while still living suburbanâdad life. In this candid Q&A, he talks about sudden fame, connecting with fans, and using humor to lift people's spirits, while readers are reminded they can support Kirkwood High School's student journalists who produced the story.
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âą In England, fake Norfolk council tax letters direct QR code payments to scam site (thecooldown.com) â A new warning about fake council tax letters in England includes a reminder of similar tactics used in Kirkwood, where police say scammers have directed residents to Bitcoin ATMs after urgent payment demands. For Kirkwood readers, it's another cue to be skeptical of surprise payment requests, avoid scanning unknown codes, and doubleâcheck with local authorities before sending money in unusual ways.
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