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🌱 What led to the deadly SWAT standoff near rural Battle Lake?
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- What led to the deadly SWAT standoff near rural Battle Lake?
Also on today's calendar: WORKSHOP: "Winter Scene on Light-Up Ornament Using Alcohol Ink" @ Art of the Lakes Gallery, Battle Lake — Arts Calendar and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading
• Man is fatally shot after pointing gun at police in Otter Tail County (fox21online.com) — A man was fatally shot by law enforcement after allegedly pointing a firearm at officers during a standoff at a rural Battle Lake home in Otter Tail County. Authorities say the incident began when a relative found the home barricaded, leading to a SWAT response and an ongoing investigation into the shooting.
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Art of the Lakes, 108 Lake Ave S, Battle Lake
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💬 Chatter
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- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - Part Time in Fergus Falls. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Ottertail
- Commission candidates address challenges, opportunities in the county (fergusfallsjournal.com)
- Man walks away from plane crash in Otter Tail County (fergusfallsjournal.com)
Fergus Falls
- Fergus Falls football wins third game in a row (fergusfallsjournal.com)
- From the Daily Journal archives: Sept. 27-Oct. 3 (fergusfallsjournal.com)
- Sen. Rasmusson calls for bipartisan support to review Optum report (mnsenaterepublicans.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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