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🌱 How did Perham steal a road win from Barnesville’s Trojans?

Barnesville, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Barnesville! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Perham steal a road win from Barnesville’s Trojans?
  • Could Barnesville Ambulance help shape Clay County’s opioid response?

Also on today's calendar: Valley Care & Rehab Trick or Treating.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FIRST DOWN FRIDAY: Some wild finishes in high school football (inforum.com) — Barnesville football fans saw their Trojans fall at home Friday as Perham rallied from a second-half deficit to win 26-13 in a clash of Minnesota Class 3A and 2A teams. The Trojans briefly grabbed the lead after halftime, but Perham’s big plays and late surge ultimately decided the game.
   

• Opioid Settlement workgroup membership set (thefmextra.com) — Clay County has finalized a broad-based workgroup to guide about $2 million in opioid settlement funds, and commissioners may reserve seats for rural responders such as Barnesville Ambulance. The group will steer money toward prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services, with public health leaders and county commissioners overseeing how resources reach local communities.
   

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  • Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Glyndon. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hawley

  • Israel kills another Palestinian journalist; Bolivian attorney general detained; Entire newsroom arrested in Egypt (dropsitenews.com)
  • Royals compete in Class AA Showcase (hometownsource.com)

Pelican Rapids

  • Public input sought regarding Pelican Rapids area emergency medical services (nymdispatch.com)
  • Sports Friday, October 2, 2026 (wild102.com)

Dilworth

  • Suspected drunk driver injured in Friday morning Highway 10 crash (froggyweb.com)
  • DGF holds informational meeting on operating levy referendum (valleynewslive.com)

Ok Barnesville! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Barnesville

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