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Fort Collins, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Fort Collins! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Fort Collins Subway just closed—and where can you still go?
  • Ready for free Friday concerts on the lawn at Foothills?
  • How a whiskey-funded grant boosts emergency rescues west of Fort Collins

Also on today's calendar: Foothills - Line Dancing on the Lawn and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fort Collins loses another Subway amid nationwide drop (coloradoan.com) — Midtown Fort Collins has lost another Subway, with the South College Avenue location now closed and directing customers to a North College shop instead. The shutdown reflects a broader wave of Subway closures statewide and nationally, leaving only a handful of locations operating around the city, including several on the CSU campus.
   

• Music on the Lawn Returns to Foothills This Summer (northfortynews.com) — Free Friday night concerts are returning to the lawn at Foothills in Fort Collins, offering live music, local vendors, a beer garden, and a family play zone from 6–8 p.m. starting June 26 and running through August. Organizers invite residents to bring chairs or blankets and make the weekly series a relaxed summer tradition close to home.
   

• Rist Canyon Fire Department Receives $10,000 Grant for Rescue Equipment (northfortynews.com) — New rescue tools funded by a $10,000 grant will now help Rist Canyon firefighters respond more quickly to crashes and emergencies in the rural area just west of Fort Collins. The battery-powered extrication equipment, purchased through Proper No. 12 Whiskey’s One For All program, is expected to significantly improve access to trapped occupants during vehicle accidents and other rescues.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Village at Southridge Community Yard Sales this Saturday, June 27 from 8:00am-12:00pm.
    Location is on South Lemay between Southridge Golf Course and Saint Mary Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Fort Collins. (Nextdoor Southridge Greens)
  • Found dog!!
    Update: no chip. Holding on to him for a couple daya Came into our garage at 1:30am. Trying to catch her still, in the corner and very snappy. Looks… (Nextdoor Evergreen)
  • Bethesda Associates posted a job opening for Weekend Activities Assistant - Temporary in Fort Collins. Apply here.
  • indiGO Auto Group posted a job opening for Porter in Fort Collins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Collins here.

🗞 Nearby News

Loveland

  • Learn drowning prevention tips from experts at Boyd Lake this weekend in Loveland (reporterherald.com)
  • Upcoming in the Loveland area: ‘Manga Dreams,' Dog Day of Summer, garden, music and history events (reporterherald.com)
  • Teen facing DUI and speeding charges: Loveland public safety log (reporterherald.com)

Windsor

  • Windsor Colorado Hires Van Scoyoc for Infrastructure (legis1.com)

Ok Fort Collins! 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: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Collins

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Collins

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.