🌱 How Preston’s hospital beat every other Idaho facility this year

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In today's newsletter:

• How Preston’s hospital beat every other Idaho facility this year

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, with a high of 43 and low of 23 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 54, low: 27.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• HEALTH CARE CHAMPIONS: Franklin County Medical Center named one of the best critical access hospitals in the US (idahostatejournal.com) — Franklin County Medical Center in Preston has been named one of the nation’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals for 2026, the only Idaho hospital to earn the honor. Recent investments in facilities, specialty services, and technology mean Preston-area patients can now access more advanced care close to home instead of traveling to larger cities.
   

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📸 Around Preston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Preston

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Monday April 20

• Stories and Songs
  Larsen-Sant Public Library , 109 South First E , Preston
  11:00 am

Tuesday April 21

• 10:30 Baby and Me
  Larsen-Sant Public Library , 109 South First E , Preston
• Special Friends Club
  Larsen-Sant Public Library , 109 South First E , Preston
  1:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• 4 pm MGM Club
  Larsen-Sant Public Library , 109 South First E , Preston

Thursday April 23

• Story Time 11 & 2
  Larsen-Sant Public Library , 109 South First E , Preston

Monday April 27

• Stories and Songs
  Larsen-Sant Public Library , 109 South First E , Preston
  11:00 am

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📣 Preston Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday April 20

• BB vs Preston
  Oneida County District Malad City, ID 83252
• Malad - ISAT Testing (In-Person)
  American Legion Post #65 , 78 N Main St , Malad City
  9:00 am

Wednesday April 22

• Veteran Services Outreach – McCammon
  McCammon Public Library , 808 Center St , McCammon
  3:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Music with Mark Balsai
  Portneuf Grille & Lounge , Lower Level Riverside Hot Springs Inn and Spa , 255 Portneuf St , Lava Hot Springs
  4:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Post — 5Rhythms Heeraa & Now - Dance Moving Meditation
  Lava Senior Center & Community Center , 150 N Center St , Lava Hot Springs
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Malad’s Distinguished Young Women’s Program
  Marsh Valley Performing Arts Center , 12655 S Old US Hwy 91 , Arimo
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Preston. Apply here.
• Amwap Services LLC posted a job opening for Class A CDL -Local Dedicated Reefer- HOME DAILY! $1,400-$1,700 Weekly!(NIGHTS)* in Preston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Preston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Montpelier

• Idaho moves to fix wildlife crash problem decades in the making (landline.media)
• Teton Valley's community foundation cuts ties with Jackson (idahopress.com)

Pocatello

• Pocatello Pet Licenses Will Be Half Price in May; Now Available Only at Animal Services (pocatellochubbuckobserver.com)
• ‘The First Responder You Never See:‘ Pocatello 911 Dispatcher Highlights Demands, Rewards of Life on the Line (localnews8.com)
• SRD's Wild Reptile Adventure is Hosting an Adult Prom this Weekend (kpvi.com)

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Ok Preston! 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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