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Good day Kutztown! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will KU's new solar array help fund future student scholarships?
  • Where can you still see Keith Haring's art around Kutztown?
  • Which Kutztown University leader just joined the Animal Rescue League board?

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest 2026 and 10 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Decreasing clouds, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kutztown University Foundation breaks ground on solar array to generate long-term support for KU (berksweekly.com) — Kutztown University Foundation is launching a 4.6-megawatt solar array on university-owned land west of Golden Bear Village South, creating a new revenue stream for scholarships and student resources. Once completed, the project will also deliver substantial renewable energy benefits, cutting thousands of tons of carbon emissions annually while supporting Kutztown University students for decades to come.
   

• Beyond the Subway Walls: A Keith Haring Tour of the Graffiti Artist's Pennsylvania Hometown (saturdayeveningpost.com) — Kutztown's deep connection to artist Keith Haring is on full display, from a towering orange sculpture in Kutztown Park to preserved chalk drawings in his old school and a vibrant fitness court at Kutztown University. Locals and visitors can follow a self-guided tour of these sites, celebrating a hometown artist whose joyful style and AIDS-awareness advocacy still shape the community's identity.
   

• Newsmakers for September 27 (readingeagle.com) — A Kutztown University leader is joining the Animal Rescue League of Berks County's board, strengthening ties between the campus and a key regional nonprofit. The piece also highlights other new board officers and a promotion at John Paul II Center for Special Learning, reflecting ongoing leadership changes in Berks County's service organizations.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Fleetwood. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member HIRING $16.50+ per hour in Trexlertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kutztown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fleetwood

Oley

  • Reading Planning Commission backs streamlined reviews (readingeagle.com)
  • Soccer Preview: Oley Valley Hunts for Offense After a Cold Stretch (maxpreps.com)

Hamburg

  • Miller Center announces new season lineup [Spotlight] (readingeagle.com)
  • Central Pa. girls soccer top performers for Sept. 26 (pennlive.com)

Ok Kutztown! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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