🌱 K-5th Summer Reading and 11 more events

Hello Madison! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• K-5th Summer Reading →
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch, 512 Main St, Gridley
  11:00 am

Monday June 15

• Library Board Meeting →
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch, 512 Main St, Gridley
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Adopt-a-Dino Party →
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch, 512 Main St, Gridley
  10:30 am

Thursday June 18

• Eureka Livestock Sales LLC →
  Eureka Livestock Sales, 510 N Jefferson St, Eureka
  11:30 am

Saturday June 20

• Hamilton Alumni
  Hamilton USD 390 Hamilton, KS 66853

Monday June 22

• Driver's Ed Class Starts →
  Hamilton USD 390 Hamilton, KS 66853

Tuesday June 23

• Adult Grocery Bingo →
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch, 512 Main St, Gridley
  2:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Johnston Geology Museum/ESU STEM →
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch, 512 Main St, Gridley
  10:30 am

Thursday June 25

• Preschool Storytime →
  Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia
  10:30 am

Friday June 26

• Friday Fun! →
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch, 512 Main St, Gridley
  11:00 am
• Dino Double Feature →
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch, 512 Main St, Gridley
  5:00 pm

Monday June 29

• 0-5 Summer Reading →
  Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch, 512 Main St, Gridley
  4:00 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

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Emporia. Apply here.
• Salvation Army USA posted a job opening for Guitar Instructor in Emporia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Emporia

• ‘A melting pot of culture:' Emporia Granada and Emporia FC host first watch party of 2026 FIFA World Cup Thursday; Additional parties planned for upcoming USA and Mexico matches (kvoe.com)
• Arab Shriners and Emporia Masonic Lodge 12 hosting meat raffle fundraiser Sunday (kvoe.com)
• Investigation underway after fatal incident, water rescue east of Emporia (kvoe.com)

Iola

• Iola makes progress in split (iolaregister.com)

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-- 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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