Morning Pleasant Hill! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Pleasant Hill student honored with a 2026 Missouri Corn scholarship
Also on today's calendar: Pleasant Hill High School vs. St. Michael the Archangel High School and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 80 and low of 42 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 41.
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Missouri Corn Awards 2026 Scholarships to Ag Students (missouriagconnection.com) — A Pleasant Hill student, Olivia Wingard, has been awarded a $1,000 Missouri Corn Scholarship to support her agriculture studies at Kansas State University. She’s one of several Missouri students recognized for academic achievement and involvement in agriculture, as the long-running program continues investing in the state’s future farm leaders.

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Other local events
Monday April 20
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Math Challenge
Greenwood Elementary School , 805 W Main , Greenwood
8:25 am
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Pleasant Hill High School vs. St. Michael the Archangel High School
Pleasant Hill High School , 1 Rooster Way , Pleasant Hill
5:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Cat's Choir
Greenwood Elementary School , 805 W Main , Greenwood
8:15 am
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Math Challenge
Greenwood Elementary School , 805 W Main , Greenwood
8:25 am
Saturday April 25
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Brass Rewind
Peoples Theater , 110 Veterans Pkwy , Pleasant Hill
7:30 pm
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Brass Rewind at Peoples Theater
Peoples Theater , 110 Veterans Pkwy , Pleasant Hill
7:30 pm
Thursday April 30
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Warrensburg Varsity Baseball @ Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill High School , 1 Rooster Way , Pleasant Hill
4:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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Chapel Hill Rebellion
Captain’s Sports Lounge , 27909 E Colbern Rd , Lake Lotawana
8:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Bound & Determined
Captain’s Sports Lounge , 27909 E Colbern Rd , Lake Lotawana
8:00 pm
Monday April 20
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Robotics - de Castro's room
Underwood Elementary School , 1125 N.E. Colbern Road , Lee's Summit
8:15 am
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Math Challenge
Greenwood Elementary School , 805 W Main , Greenwood
8:25 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Costco Forklift Operator in Archie. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lee's Summit
- Republicans squeeze tax overhaul through Missouri Senate in late-night vote - Star-Journal (warrensburgstarjournal.com)
- Harrisonville administrator pleads guilty in bar case (kmbc.com)
Harrisonville
Blue Springs
- Belton neighbor pushback pauses land-use changes for warehouse development (kshb.com)
Ok Pleasant Hill! 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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