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🌱 How local teens are deciding where thousands in grant money go.

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  • How local teens are deciding where thousands in grant money go.

Also on today's calendar: Western at Twin Lakes.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 27 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 30, low: 5. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 10 and low of -4 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Youth Philanthropy Council leads with heart & purpose (newsandreviewonline.com) — White County teens on the Youth Philanthropy Council are steering real grant dollars to local school and youth projects, with applications open until January 9, 2026. Many members also volunteered at Pack Away Hunger at Monticello United Methodist Church, helping package thousands of meals while building leadership, service hours, and a growing endowment to support future student-led giving.
   

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