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🌱 How to get a free kidney and diabetes screening in Murphysboro

Murphysboro, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Murphysboro! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get a free kidney and diabetes screening in Murphysboro

Also on today's calendar: BLOCK PARTY w/ Ivas John Band and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kidney mobile to offer free kidney and diabetes screenings in June (kfvs12.com) — Free kidney and diabetes screenings are coming to the Jackson County Health Department’s Back Building in Murphysboro on Wednesday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults 18 and older can walk in or pre-register online to speed check-in, with additional KidneyMobile screening dates also set in Cairo and Carbondale.
   

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  • Kroger posted a job opening for Cashier in Murphysboro. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Murphysboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Murphysboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carbondale

  • Murphysboro running back Kegan Shields transfers to Carbondale (wjpf.com)
  • SIU camps make summer fun, media welcome (siu.edu)
  • Summer Reading program starting at Carbondale Public Library (wsiu.org)

Carterville

  • School supply donations needed for Back to School Bash (kfvs12.com)

Ok Murphysboro! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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