🌱 Why Weston leaders just pulled the plug on Flock cameras.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Weston leaders just pulled the plug on Flock cameras.

Also on today's calendar: Live Music - Miguel Antonio and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Saturday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Terrifying Truth About the Private Flock Cameras Tracking Your Town, and Why Residents Are Revolting (pcmag.com) — Weston's city council has just voted to remove Flock surveillance cameras after strong resident pushback, making the town a prominent example in a growing national backlash. The piece explains how Flock's license plate readers work, outlines privacy and security concerns raised by researchers and activists, and shows how communities like Weston are pressuring local officials to rethink costly surveillance contracts.
   

📸 Around Weston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Weston

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Friday Sip Trip →
  Weston Wine Company, 540 Main Street, Weston
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• HS FB at Penney
  Penney High School, 903 N Davis St, Hamilton
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• HS XC at St. Pius
  St. Pius X High School Athletic Complex, 3700 NE Davidson Rd, Ka
  8:00 am
• Live Music - Miguel Antonio →
  Holladay Distillery Welcome Center, 1 McCormick Lane, Weston
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Live Music - Garrett Childers →
  Holladay Distillery Welcome Center, 1 McCormick Lane, Weston
  12:00 pm
Monday September 21
• MS Softball vs Cameron
  Weston Bend State Park, B, 16600 MO-45, Weston
  4:00 pm
• HS JVFB at Penney
  Penney High School, 903 N Davis St, Hamilton
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• MS Softball vs North Platte
  North Platte Jr & Sr High School, 212 W 6th St, Dearborn
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Platte City Anytime Fitness Cardio Club →
  347 Main Street, Platte City
  11:00 am
• Thursday Double Take — Weston Wine Company →
  Weston Wine Company, 540 Main St, Weston
  2:00 pm
• JH VB vs Mid Buchanan
  North Platte Jr & Sr High School, 212 W 6th St, Dearborn
  4:30 pm
• JH/V/JV SB @ Penney
  Penney High School, 903 N Davis St, Hamilton
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Cashier/ Line Cook in Platte City. Apply here.
• Central Power Systems & Services posted a job opening for Welder-Fabricator in Platte City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Weston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Platte City

• Platte County volleyball delivers strong message (plattecountycitizen.com)
• Platte County placed under a flood warning from Friday to Monday, says the NWS (kansascity.com)
• Former KC officer sentenced to life for 2024 murder (northwestmoinfo.com)

Parkville

• Dish & Drink KC: Wild Flour Baking Co. and Big Mouth's Burger Chicken & Fish (thepitchkc.com)
• Parkville suspends Flock camera program (plattecountycitizen.com)
• Huntley Disposal Expands Dumpster Rental Options Across the Kansas City Metro (kdhnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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