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🌱 St. Paul's College Alumni Groove-a-Thon 2026 and 10 more events

Greetings Emporia! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • St. Paul's College Alumni Groove-a-Thon 2026

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Today's riddle: When does a joke become a Dad joke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The N.
    C. Wildlife Resources Commission is advising the public that if they see smoke on state game lands through summer, they can check whether it's a… (Nextdoor )
  • There is a major accident on Southampton Pkwy...
    There is a major accident on Southampton Pkwy reported at 7:04 PM. (Nextdoor )
  • Department of Veterans Affairs posted a job opening for Advance Medical Support Assistant in Emporia. Apply here.
  • Huddle House, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Cook in Emporia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emporia here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Hill

  • Wanted man arrested in South Hill after over 6 pounds of marijuana seized in search warrant (wric.com)
  • South Hill shooting suspect held (sovanow.com)
  • La Crosse man charged with shooting at auto dealership (sovanow.com)

Franklin

  • Franklin shares details of redevelopment in area of former City Hall (wsmv.com)
  • Nashville's April Fools' roundup (6amcity.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: When it becomes apparent. lol (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Emporia

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Emporia

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