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🌱 Paynesville Area vs Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City and 10 more events
Also check out Willmar Senior Expo on the Atwater Patch calendar
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- Willmar Senior Expo at Willmar Civic Center
- Paynesville Area vs Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City
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- Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atwater
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★ Featured events ★
- Willmar Senior Expo →
Willmar Civic Center, 2707 Arena Dr, Willmar
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Paynesville Area vs Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City →
Atwater Cosmos Grove City School (5th - 12th Grade), 27250 MN-4, Grove City
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cross Country Running, Boys: (Junior Varsity)
Koronis Hills Golf Club
4:00 pm - Cross Country Running, Girls: Paynesville Invitational at Koronis
Koronis Hills Golf Club
4:00 pm - Cross Country Running, Boys: (Varsity)
Koronis Hills Golf Club
4:00 pm - Cross Country Running, Girls: (Junior Varsity)
Koronis Hills Golf Club
4:00 pm - Football: Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City vs Eden Valley-Watkins (7th Gra
Eden Valley Elementary School 7th Grade Football Field
4:15 pm - Football: Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City vs Eden Valley-Watkins (8th Gra
Eden Valley Elementary School C Squad/8th Grade field
4:15 pm - Girls Volleyball: Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City vs Dassel-Cokato (C Tea
Dassel-Cokato High School West Gym
5:30 pm - Girls Volleyball: Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City vs Dassel-Cokato (Junio
Dassel-Cokato High School East Gym
5:30 pm - Girls Volleyball: Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City vs Dassel-Cokato (Varsi
Dassel-Cokato High School East Gym
7:00 pm - Cross Country Running, Boys: (C)
Redwood Falls Golf Club
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Cable Technician in Atwater. Apply here.
- SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Fresh Cut Produce Associate in Litchfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atwater here.
🗞 Nearby News
Litchfield
- Community Circles Program (klfdradio.com)
Willmar
- Three-day forecast: Monday, September 28–Wednesday, September 30 (ingstadmedia.com)
- 12 Minnesota Pizza Places That Became Local Favorites By Word Of Mouth (takingthekids.com)
- Photos: Spartans celebrate Hall of Fame inductees (superiortelegram.com)
Paynesville
- Here are key races in the St. Cloud area for Congress, MN Legislature (miamiherald.com)
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