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🌱 Will the Van Orden–Cooke debate actually come to Adams County?

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Hey there, Adams! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will the Van Orden–Cooke debate actually come to Adams County?

Also on today's calendar: THE BAD DOWNS at PINELAND CAMPING PARK.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Variably cloudy, a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rebecca Cooke rejects first offer to debate Derrick Van Orden (spectrumnews1.com) — Adams County is being floated as a potential site for a fall debate between Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke, focused on rural Wisconsin issues and gun rights. Cooke has declined a debate invitation from Wisconsin Firearm Owners, saying voters deserve a nonpartisan host, while Van Orden's campaign urges her to follow through on promises to debate.
   

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