{"id":222180,"date":"2026-08-27T15:19:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/missoula-named-best-college-sports-town-in-usa-today-readers-poll-vermont-community-newspaper-group\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:19:47","slug":"missoula-named-best-college-sports-town-in-usa-today-readers-poll-vermont-community-newspaper-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/missoula-named-best-college-sports-town-in-usa-today-readers-poll-vermont-community-newspaper-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Missoula named best college sports town in USA Today readers&#039; poll &#8211; Vermont Community Newspaper Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Showers this morning then scattered thunderstorms developing during the afternoon hours. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 77F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. 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