🌱 Aitkin baseball rolls into Section 7AA finals with dominant shutout

Coffee in hand, Aitkin? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Aitkin baseball rolls into Section 7AA finals with dominant shutout

Also on today's calendar: John Kerns Music: THE LOCKER ROOM, AITKIN.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Prep report: Cloquet claims spot in 7AAA baseball finals (duluthnewstribune.com) — Aitkin High School’s baseball team shut out Duluth Marshall 10-0 to reach the Section 7AA finals, where they’ll need to be beaten twice for the title. The roundup also highlights other northern Minnesota playoff baseball, softball, tennis, and golf results from Tuesday’s busy postseason schedule.
   

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📸 Around Aitkin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aitkin

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Deep Roots: The Christine Passig Band | The... →
  The Terrace, 219 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday June 12

• John Kerns Music: THE LOCKER ROOM, AITKIN →
  Block North's Locker room, 12 3rd St NE, Aitkin
  6:00 pm

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📣 Aitkin Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Preschool Story Hour →
  Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library 101 1st Street SE, Crosby, MN 56441
  10:30 am

Saturday June 6

• Bruce Archer @ Cuyuna Range Farmers' Market! →
  Cuyuna Range Farmers Market, Cross Ave S, Crosby
  11:00 am
• Jordan Messerole →
  Cana Wine Bar, 64 1st Ave SW, Crosby
  7:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Drop-In Job Search Help
  Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library 101 1st Street SE, Crosby, MN 56441
  10:30 am

Tuesday June 9

• Anime and Manga Club
  Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library 101 1st Street SE, Crosby, MN 56441
  5:30 pm

Thursday June 11

• Jane Austen Book Club
  Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library 101 1st Street SE, Crosby, MN 56441
  5:30 pm
• Movie Night
  Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library 101 1st Street SE, Crosby, MN 56441
  5:30 pm

Friday June 12

• Friends Meeting
  Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library 101 1st Street SE, Crosby, MN 56441
  9:00 am

Saturday June 13

• Kickoff Carnival
  Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library 101 1st Street SE, Crosby, MN 56441
  12:30 pm
• Music with One Life →
  Cana Wine Bar, 64 1st Ave SW, Crosby
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Aitkin. Apply here.
• Reading & Math, Inc. posted a job opening for 4th-5th Grade Reading Tutor in Aitkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aitkin here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Brainerd

• Nominations are open for the Brainerd Lakes Area's 2026 Best of the Best contest! (brainerddispatch.com)
• In Business: Family-Owned Toy Store 'Duck Duck Turtle' Opens in Nisswa (lptv.org)
• Expanded Pre-Owned RV Inventory Across Minnesota at Hilltop Camper & RV (mycarrollcountynews.com)

Nisswa

• Nisswa kindergartners celebrate, and Nisswa seniors return (pineandlakes.com)

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Ok Aitkin! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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