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🌱 How to catch peak fall colors just minutes from Babbitt
You won't want to miss North Woods vs Northeast Range on the Babbitt Patch calendar
Good day Babbitt! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to catch peak fall colors just minutes from Babbitt
Also on today's calendar: Nashwauk-Keewatin vs Northeast Range.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 56, low: 37.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 56 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Take a scenic fall color drive through Minnesota's state forests : Sep 29, 2026 (state.mn.us) — If you're in Babbitt, you're right next to one of Minnesota's top fall‑color drives through Bear Island State Forest, with routes that start or end in town. The DNR outlines exactly how to reach vivid aspen, quiet lakes, and rugged North Woods scenery, plus suggests two other scenic forest loops elsewhere in the state for peak‑color road trips. 
📸 Around Babbitt
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Babbitt
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★ Featured events ★
- North Woods vs Northeast Range →
Northeast Range, 30 South Dr, Babbitt
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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- Nashwauk-Keewatin vs Northeast Range →
Northeast Range, 30 South Dr, Babbitt
7:00 pm
Monday October 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- First Family Fall Retreat 2026 →
Story Book Lodge Christian Camp, 5079 Vermilion Trail, Gilbert
8:30 am - Get Crafty : Fall Stations
Ely Public Library, 224 East Chapman Street, Ely
1:00 pm - Back of the Shack Fridays →
The Sugar Shack, 235 Chestnut St, Virginia
6:00 pm - Introduction to Adaptive Y.O.G.A with Cherie Hotchkiss →
The Studio at Maco Theater, 415 Chestnut Street, Virginia
10:00 am - Good Shepherd Church - Virginia →
Virginia MN - Grace Shingledecker's bridal shower →
Heritage Trail Bible Church, 5266 Heritage Trail, Gilbert
12:00 pm - Boundary Waters Grouse Hunt-Women's Week -FULL! →
Ely MN
2:00 pm - Registration and role choice for the Monster Ball closes
Ely Public Library, 224 East Chapman Street, Ely
6:00 pm - Women's Book Club →
Heritage Trail Bible Church, 5266 Heritage Trail, Gilbert
10:00 am - Women's Bible Study →
Heritage Trail Bible Church, 5266 Heritage Trail, Gilbert
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Master Merchandiser in Babbitt. Apply here.
- GuestServices, Inc. posted a job opening for Sous Chef - Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Babbitt here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ely
- Ely School District 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
- Mesabi Trail completion Minnesota: 165-mile route opens after 30 years (thedogoodpress.com)
- Warriors down Bombers to remain undefeated (hometownsource.com)
Virginia
- Emily Hadrava to practice family medicine at Essentia Health-Virginia Clinic (hometownsource.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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