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Five Things: Government Shutdown, Fourth of July Weekend

Five things you need to know today.

1) The . It is unclear when the next round of negotiations will begin. Richfield Patch has been regularly covering the shutdown for weeks and a list of all the articles can be found .

2) Richfield's Hometown Fourth of July Celebration kicks-off Friday afternoon. For a list of the weekend's events, click . Also, stayed tuned for stories and photos from the weekend; Richfield Patch photographers will be out in the crowds.

3) officially retired Wednesday. Wayne Kewitsch has now assumed the role of Richfield Fire Chief.

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4) If you're heading out of town for the weekend, check Richfield's Gas Guide to see which station has the best deal around town. Look for it mid-Friday morning.

5) Kensington Park, owned by , is in forclosure. Richfied City Manager Steve Devich recently released a memorandum to the Richfield City Council. Richfield Patch is working on a full story on this.

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