🌱 One last holiday season for Baxter's Sertoma Winter Wonderland
Baxter, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Baxter! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- One last holiday season for Baxter's Sertoma Winter Wonderland
- Baxter checkout donations will help patients cover everyday needs
- Baxter industrial accident draws assistance from Brainerd police
Also on today's calendar: Pints for a Purpose and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 44 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 38, low: 26.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Best family holiday fun in Brainerd (bestofthemidwest.com) — Sertoma Winter Wonderland is heading into its final season at Northland Arboretum in Baxter, with more than 80 lighted and animated displays viewed from your car. The holiday roundup also highlights December performances of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” at Central Lakes College and the Off the Rails Christmas Market in Brainerd. 
• Super One Round-Up campaign returns to support local patients (walkermn.com) — Baxter shoppers can help patients facing medical-related expenses through a checkout donation campaign running Nov. 13–30 at participating Super One stores. Donations benefit the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Foundation, which helps patients and families with transportation, lodging, groceries and other needs during treatment.
• Police Blotter - Nov. 9 (brainerddispatch.com) — Brainerd police helped Baxter officers respond to an industrial accident on the 7700 block of Hastings Road at 5:56 p.m. Nov. 5. The blotter provides no details about injuries or what happened, listing the response among police calls across Crow Wing County.
📸 Around Baxter
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Upcoming Events in
Baxter
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★ Featured events ★
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Merry Makers & Mistletoe: A winter craft & vendor show →
Lighthouse Beginnings, 8055 Industrial Park Rd, Baxter
10:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Pints for a Purpose →
Jack Pine Brewery, 15593 Edgewood Dr, Baxter
5:00 pm -
Bruce Archer at Jack Pine Brewery →
Jack Pine Brewery, Baxter
6:00 pm -
Saturday Night Comedy Fundraiser at Jack Pine Brewery (Baxter) →
Jack Pine Brewery, 15593 Edgewood Drive North, Baxter
7:00 pm
Wednesday November 18
Friday December 4
Saturday December 5
📣 Baxter Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Budget Committee →
326 Laurel St, Brainerd
9:00 am -
NO Teen/Tween Studio Night
The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel St, Brainerd
3:30 pm -
Crowder Live! →
Brainerd MN
6:00 pm -
Meat Raffles Thursdays & Saturdays! →
B Merri, 19624 Co Rd 3, Brainerd
6:00 pm -
LAKES BAND FESTIVAL (WS) - 7PM - GZCA
Brainerd Band, 703 S 5th St, Brainerd -
Kringle Market Opening
The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel St, Brainerd
3:00 pm -
KRINGLE MARKET OPENING DAY
The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel St, Brainerd -
Kringle Market
The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel St, Brainerd
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Baxter. Apply here.
- Fleet Farm posted a job opening for Logistics Team Lead in Baxter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baxter here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brainerd
- Beyond the Voice: Dawn Espe (kaxe.org)
- BHS theater students to stage ‘Curtains!' (brainerddispatch.com)
- Gloria Budd (newmedia-wi.com)
Nisswa
- CJK Group acquires Viking Label & Packaging in Nisswa (pineandlakes.com)
- These 11 Towns In Minnesota Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2026 (worldatlas.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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