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Good morning, North Austin-Pflugerville neighbors. Let's get you started on this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on around town today. What's better than a little news with your morning coffee?

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 84 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in North Austin-Pflugerville today:

1. Pflugerville business named finalist for 2021 Texas Downtown Association (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)
2. The Austin Bungalow Had Charm. But It 'Needed Everything.' (The New York Times)
3. Pflugerville Area Pumpkin Field Visits: Jack-O'-Lantern Origins (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)
4. Austin Progressive Greg Casar Eyes Run for Congress (Patch)
5. The 20-Lane Highway Texas Wants to Force Through Austin (Slate)
6. Austin Police Seek Clues In Triple Homicide on City's SE Side (Patch)

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Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

• Freshman football v. Anderson - Hendrickson High School (4:30 PM)
• JV football @ Anderson - Hendrickson High School (5:00 PM)
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting (6:00 PM)

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North Austin-Pflugerville Patch Notebook

• Pflugerville Professional Firefighters Association: "Another proud citizen voting FOR ESD17!!! Thank you to all of the Pflugerville citizens for your support!! Don't let David Rogers and the city council suppress your vote or jeopardize your family's safety Vote FOR ESD 17!! #StandWithPflu..." (Facebook)
• Pflugerville Police Department: "Did you leave something valuable in your car today? Take a minute to practice the #9PMRoutine." (Facebook)
• Pflugerville Library: "One week left to submit a photo of your pet for this year's Pawject Runway virtual runway. 🐾 Non-pawed pets are encouraged to participate 🐦 🦎 🐍 🐹 For more information and registration visit https://bit.ly/3BWGHOR" (Facebook)
• Pflugerville Elementary School PTO: "Just one day until Pflugerville Elementary School PTO's Groupraise fundraiser with MOD Pizza! From 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM tomorrow (10.19.21), MOD Pizza at 18817 Limestone Commercial Drive, is donating back 20% of sales from Takeout, Delive..." (Facebook)
• Wieland Elementary PFISD: "Students in #wielandes 's 5th grade explored point of view in the library by reading side-by-side poetry and then writing their own! #pfisdlibraries #pfisdlibrarians https://instagr.am/p/CVOCag6pq1Z/" (Facebook)

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— Jeff Arnold

About me: I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start. I can be reached at jeff.arnold@patch.com.

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