🌱 Belle Plaine area prepares to celebrate the life of Lanny Anderson.

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• Belle Plaine area prepares to celebrate the life of Lanny Anderson.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 64.
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lanny Carlton Anderson (ingstadmedia.com) — Family and friends are invited to honor Lanny Carlton Anderson with a funeral service in New Prague on June 19, followed by a celebration of life at Entinger Farm near Belle Plaine. The obituary highlights his adventurous spirit, devotion to family, and deep Midwestern roots.
   

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📸 Around Belle Plaine

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belle Plaine

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Thursday June 4

• Scott County Law Library
  Belle Plaine Library New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library
  10:00 am
• Visit the Readmobile at the Jordan Community Education and Recreation Center →
  Belle Plaine Library Off-site Event
  10:00 am
• Public Computer Aide
  Belle Plaine Library Shakopee Library
  1:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Readmobile visits @ Family Resource Center
  Belle Plaine Library Off-site Event
  10:00 am
• Public Computer Aide
  Belle Plaine Library Shakopee Library
  10:00 am

Saturday June 6

• Shakopee Library's Beans & Books at the Shakopee Brewhall
  Belle Plaine Library Off-site Event
  9:00 am
• Stories and a Song
  Belle Plaine Library Shakopee Library
  11:00 am

Monday June 8

• Teen Mondays at New Prague Library!
  Belle Plaine Library New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library
  3:30 pm

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📣 Belle Plaine Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• TWIN CITIES LIVE →
  Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd, Prior Lake
  3:00 pm
• Eligibility Specialist at the New Prague Library
  Jordan Library New Prague Small Meeting Room, New Prague Library
  3:00 pm
• Bound by Books
  Jordan Library Belle Plaine Library
  4:00 pm
• Live on the Landing →
  Charlie's On Prior, 3950 Green Heights Trail SW, Prior Lake
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It’s National Dairy Month!
  Did you know dairy foods are a key part of the food packages provided by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program? Foods like milk, cheese, and… (Nextdoor )
• Healthy habits start early!
  Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables can support healthy growth and development for children and teens. The Child and Teen Checkups (C… (Nextdoor )

• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Belle Plaine. Apply here.
• Minnesota Jobs posted a job opening for Material Handler in New Prague. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belle Plaine here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jordan

• Red Knights own three of the top six spots to win Section 6AAA boys golf title (hometownsource.com)
• Morris 'Wayne' Adkins (ingstadmedia.com)

New Prague

• High School & DRS Results & Schedule 6/1/26 (ingstadmedia.com)

Shakopee

• 10 Bright Birds to Spot This Summer (mspmag.com)
• ReSound Gift of Hearing Campaign Provides Free Hearing Aids to 500 People (hearinghealthmatters.org)
• Authorities announce arrests and charges related to homicide investigation. Investigation continuing (radiomankato.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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