🌱 Etna community mourns longtime resident Wanda Ruth Kiep, 93.

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In today's newsletter:

• Etna community mourns longtime resident Wanda Ruth Kiep, 93.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 35 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 74, low: 42.
• Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Obituary: Wanda Ruth Kiep (siskiyou.news) — Etna is mourning the loss of longtime resident Wanda Ruth Kiep, whose life of faith, teaching, and quiet service touched generations of local families. Her graveside committal will be held May 9 at Etna Cemetery, followed by a church service and reception at Scott Valley Berean Church. Friends are encouraged to honor her memory through donations to local ministries and charities.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• WHS - Baseball vs. Mt. Shasta
  Weed High Weed, CA 96094
  4:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• ELVIS TRIBUTE - Justin Shandor as Elvis Aaron Presley - The King!
  Rain Rock Casino Resort Hotel , 777 Casino Way , Yreka
  7:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Free Socialization Class
  Rescue Ranch Adoption Center , 2216 E Oberlin Rd , Yreka
  10:00 am

Tuesday April 21

• Mental Health Workshop Series: “Building Healthy Relationships”
  Family & Community Resource Center Of Weed , 154 Boles St , Weed
  5:30 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Playgroup and Storytime: Yreka
  Siskiyou County Library , 719 4th St , Yreka
  11:00 am
• Softball Drive thru dinner fundraiser
  Weed High Weed, CA 96094
  5:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Playgroup and Storytime (Lake Shastina)
  Lake Shastina Community Center , 15244 Driftwood Ln , Weed
  10:00 am

Saturday April 25

• Yreka Firefighters Assc. Annual Benefit Dinner
  Yreka Community Center , 810 N Oregon St , Yreka
  5:30 pm

Friday May 1

• Rain Rock Casino (Yreka, CA.)
  Rain Rock Casino Resort Hotel , 777 Casino Way , Yreka
  7:00 pm

Monday May 4

• Crafts & Conversations
  Choices Yreka , 409 N Main St , Yreka
  12:15 pm

Friday May 8

• South Siskiyou County Ducks Unlimited Dinner 2026
  Sons of Italy Hall , 155 Clay St , Weed
  5:30 pm

Monday May 11

• Milk and Cookies: Mother’s Circle
  Choices Yreka , 409 N Main St , Yreka
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Yreka

• Jackson and Siskiyou librarians share Earth Day book picks (ijpr.org)

Weed

• Turnbull commits to College of the Siskiyous (bonnercountydailybee.com)

Mount Shasta

• Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery sets 2026 Kids Fishing Day dates on June 27, July 25 (krcrtv.com)
• The Grand Revealing and Why Your Body is the Stargate (brainzmagazine.com)

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-- 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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