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🌱 Patch AM: How Dixon’s beloved hay bale minions just dodged removal along I-80

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Dixon's beloved hay bale minions just dodged removal along I-80

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  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 97, low: 57.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'They help let you know you're home': Hay bale minions to remain along I-80 in Dixon (kcra.com) — Drivers along I-80 through Dixon can relax: the popular hay bale "minions" at Cool Patch Pumpkins are staying put after county concerns about traffic were resolved. With help from Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, the family farm kept its cheerful roadside display and secured permits, ensuring locals and visitors can keep enjoying the maze, pumpkin patch, and year-round smiles.
   

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