Community Corner
🌱 Appleton community gathers Friday to honor Brian Todd Thunstedt
And on the Appleton Patch calendar - Volleyball, Girls: Renville County West vs Ortonville (Junior High)
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- Appleton community gathers Friday to honor Brian Todd Thunstedt
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and breaks of sun, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
- Saturday: Some sun with a shower, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brian Todd Thunstedt (ingstadmedia.com) — Services for Brian Todd Thunstedt will be held Friday, October 2, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. and the funeral at 11 a.m. The 45-year-old Willmar native is remembered for his work in the restaurant industry, involvement in local ministries, and the many family members who survive him. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball, Girls: Renville County West vs Ortonville (Junior High)
Ortonville High School Auditorium
4:30 pm - Volleyball, Girls: Renville County West vs Ortonville (C)
Ortonville High School Gymnasium
4:45 pm - Volleyball, Girls: Renville County West vs Ortonville (Junior Varsity)
Ortonville High School Gymnasium
6:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls: Renville County West vs Ortonville (Varsity)
Ortonville High School Gymnasium
7:15 pm - West Central Area vs Montevideo →
Montevideo High School, 1501 William Ave, Montevideo
7:15 pm - Homecoming Parade
Larson Park, Sheridan Ave to 17th Street to High School P, Montevideo
5:00 pm - FFA Hot Dog Feed
TACC Parking Lot
5:30 pm - Traveled Ground at Java River (The Montevideo Meetup (Art Meander Show)) →
Java River, Main Street, Montevideo
6:00 pm - Football: NCE/UH vs Ortonville (Varsity)
Ortonville Football and Track Complex
6:00 pm - New London-Spicer vs Montevideo →
Montevideo High School, 1501 William Ave, Montevideo
7:00 pm - Wonders of the Fall Night Sky →
Location Lac qui Parle Park Upper Campground 1025 Co Rd 32 Watson MN 56295, 1025 Co Rd 32, Watson - Volleyball, Girls: Milbank vs Ortonville (Junior High)
Ortonville High School Gymnasium
4:00 pm
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Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Morris
- Superior Marks Nearly 30 Years of TeleStacker Innovation (theasphaltpro.com)
- Anfinson honored with Hubbard School award (swiftcountymonitor.com)
- Warm Wednesday Gives Way to a Cooler Start to October (ingstadmedia.com)
Willmar
- Volleyball roundup: Willmar Cardinals break in new Big Red Gym (wctrib.com)
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-- 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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