🌱 Parsons Livestock Auction and 7 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Parsons Livestock Auction

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
• Saturday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees.

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📸 Around Galesburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galesburg

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 12

• Parsons Livestock Auction →
  Parsons Livestock Auction, US-59, Parsons
  9:30 am

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Other local events

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📣 Galesburg Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 10

• Orientation Staff Development
  Erie-Galesburg USD 101 Erie, KS 66733

Tuesday August 11

• Back to School Night
  St. Paul Elementary School Saint Paul, KS 66771
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Teacher Work Day
  Erie High School Erie, KS 66733
  8:00 am
• TRL AD Meeting
  Erie-Galesburg USD 101 Erie, KS 66733
  11:30 am
• GMS Open House
  Erie High School Erie, KS 66733
  5:00 pm

Wednesday September 16

• KANSASWORKS Mobile Unit @ Parsons →
  King Cash Saver of Parsons, 2020 Main St, Parsons
  10:00 am

Thursday October 8

• Shenton & Shields: You Raise Me Up →
  Memorial Auditorium, 101 S Lincoln Ave, Chanute
  7:00 pm

Thursday November 19

• Ella Mae Dixon →
  Memorial Auditorium, 101 S Lincoln Ave, Chanute
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Parsons. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Parsons. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Galesburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Parsons

• Kansans are up in arms over an underground nuclear site (theweek.com)
• August 4, 2026 Issue, Page 7 of 9 (parsonssun.com)
• August 4, 2026 Issue, Page 3 of 9 (parsonssun.com)

Chanute

• Kansas Board of Education District 9 republican primary stays close. See results (kansas.com)
• Find Top College Jobs in Westphalia, KS (care.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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