🌱 How Crystal Falls farmers are coping with this year’s stubborn drought.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Crystal Falls farmers are coping with this year's stubborn drought.

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: High clouds and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 34.
• Saturday: Cloudy with a stray shower, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmers face drought conditions in Upper Michigan (uppermichiganssource.com) — Farmers in Crystal Falls are struggling with a persistent Upper Peninsula drought that's slashing hay and pasture yields and forcing earlier, more expensive feeding of livestock. Loud Acres Farm describes stunted corn, soaring input costs, and strain on family operations, while MSU Extension offers new grazing strategies and upcoming pasture walks in nearby communities to help farms become more drought-resilient.
   

📸 Around Crystal Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Fall Fest 2026: Quilt & Fine Arts Auction Fundraiser →
  Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp, 138 Fortune Lake Camp Rd., Crystal Falls
  9:30 am
Sunday October 4
• Pumpkin Patch →
  RCK Acres and Silverwood Farm, 114 Siverwood Dr., Crystal Falls
  1:00 pm
Monday October 26
• Costumes in Class! →
  Inclusion Dance Studio, 401 Superior Ave, Crystal Falls

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Football (F) - Medford Area Senior High School
  Breitung Township Schools Kingsford, MI 49802
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball (Girls Junior Varsity) @ Negaunee High School
  Breitung Township Schools Kingsford, MI 49802
  4:30 pm
• Soccer (Boys JV) @ Escanaba Area Public High School
  Breitung Township Schools Kingsford, MI 49802
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball (Girls Freshman) @ Negaunee High School
  Breitung Township Schools Kingsford, MI 49802
  5:00 pm
• KMS Girls Basketball
  Breitung Township Schools Kingsford, MI 49802
  5:30 pm
• MS Girls Basketball @ Kingsford (AWAY)
  West Iron County Public Schools Iron River, MI 49935
  5:30 pm
• Basketball (Girls MS) - West Iron County High School
  Breitung Township Schools Kingsford, MI 49802
  5:30 pm
• The Make-Believe Spurs →
  Pine Grove Country Club, 1520 W Hughitt St, Iron Mountain
  6:00 pm
• The Make-Believe Spurs at Pine Grove Country Club →
  Pine Grove Country Club, 1520 W Hughitt St, Iron Mountain
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• GERFLOR USA, INC. posted a job opening for Production Operator - 2ND SHIFT in Crystal Falls. Apply here.
• Holiday Station Stores posted a job opening for Team Member in Iron River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Iron River

• Gogebic Community College to expand UP advanced manufacturing training (uppermichiganssource.com)
• Fall colors are popping in U.P. Houghton festival adds to season (bnd.com)

Iron Mountain

• Bay College brings Strings on the Bay event to Iron Mountain campus (uppermichiganssource.com)
• From Front Yard to Capitol Lawn: Michigan's 2026 Christmas Tree Has Been Chosen (michigannewssource.com)
• Mountaineers, Trojans chalk up grid victories (ironmountaindailynews.com)

Ok Crystal Falls! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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