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In today's newsletter:
- US 60 shut down in Wittmann after fatal early-morning semi crash
Also on today's calendar: Vistancia Community Market & Craft Show and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 60.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Hot; windy in the morning, with a high of 93 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 1 killed in semi-truck crash on US 60 in Wittmann (azfamily.com) — A fatal crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle has completely shut down US 60 (Grand Avenue) near 211th Avenue in Wittmann, and there’s no estimate yet for reopening. One person has died, no other injuries are reported, and drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes while authorities investigate.

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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
Saturday April 18
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Foodie Fest West
Mark Coronado Park, 15960 N Bullard Ave, Surprise
4:00 pm
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Other local events
Sunday April 19
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Vistancia Community Market & Craft Show
Vistancia Mountain Vista Club , 29701 N Sunrise Point , Peoria
10:00 am
Friday April 24
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Trivium Prep Varsity Baseball @ Mountainside
Mountainside High School , 21419 W Dove Valley Rd , Wittmann
3:00 pm
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Trivium Prep Varsity Softball @ Mountainside
Mountainside High School , 21419 W Dove Valley Rd , Wittmann
3:45 pm
Saturday April 25
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Taste of Surprise & Art Festival 2026
Surprise Stadium , 15850 N Bullard Ave , Surprise
4:00 pm
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Taste of Surprise & Art Festival
Surprise Stadium , 15850 N Bullard Ave , Surprise
4:00 pm
Sunday April 26
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Family Paint Party
Irish Wolfhound Restaurant & Pub , 16811 N Litchfield Rd Ste 102 , Surprise
1:00 pm
Monday April 27
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Salome Varsity Baseball @ Mountainside
Mountainside High School , 21419 W Dove Valley Rd , Wittmann
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing 2 Indian Runner ducks and one hen from 246th & Peakview.
Please let me know if spotted. Chicken color is unknown, ducks similar to this. No feathers were found so not sure if predator made a visit or… (Nextdoor Patton Place Estates)
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Village Inn Family Restaurant posted a job opening for Expeditor in Surprise. Apply here.
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Goodwill Industries International, Inc. posted a job opening for Donation Attendant Part Time in Surprise. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wittmann here.
🗞 Nearby News
Surprise
- RFK Jr.'s stolen diary just became a book, and it reveals a conquest log with numbers rating sexual acts, a heroin addiction, and more (attackofthefanboy.com)
- Eileen Gu Hits Back At JD Vance Criticism For Siding With China. And The Swipe Comes As She Stuns In New Shoot (operationsports.com)
- Trump's unusual health beliefs resurface in new podcast (dagens.com)
Sun City West
- Major utility company agrees not to cut off power for nonpayment when it's 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above (nypost.com)
Ok Wittmann! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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