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🌱 Blue Earth Area honors veterans with a program today

Blue Earth, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Blue Earth! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Blue Earth Area honors veterans with a program today
  • Blue Earth considers lodging tax exemption for city campground
  • Federal grant sustains college guidance for Blue Earth Area students

Also on today's calendar: County Board & Drainage Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 42, low: 23.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Area Residents are Encouraged to Attend an Area Veterans Day Program on Wednesday (kbew98country.com) — Blue Earth Area will honor veterans with a program at 10:30 a.m. today, giving students, families and community members a chance to recognize their service. Other area observances include a joint program by Genesis Classical Academy and Winnebago American Legion Post 82 at 1 p.m. in Winnebago.
   

• B.E. Council Approves Several Items at Monday's Meeting (kbew98country.com) — Blue Earth's municipal campground would be exempt from the city's 3% lodging tax under a proposed change that received its first reading Monday. The council scheduled a second reading and public hearing for November 23, while separately approving property assessments for unpaid city services.
   

• Minnesota State Mankato TRIO programs Receive Grants from U.S. Department of Education (mnsu.edu) — Blue Earth Area students will continue to have access to college and career guidance through Minnesota State Mankato's Educational Talent Search program, backed by a new $1.735 million federal grant. The five-year award supports a regional program serving 694 students in grades six through 12, focusing on first-generation and low-income families.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday November 11
  • CER - Pickleball
    Granada Huntley East Chain Granada, MN 56039
    6:00 pm
    • Friday November 13
  • Book Page Flowers
    Muir Library, 36 Main Street North, Winnebago
    2:00 pm
  • Bingo Night - GHEC Family and Friends
    Granada Huntley East Chain Granada, MN 56039
    6:00 pm
    • Monday November 16
  • Fall & Winter Holiday Decor Swap
    Muir Library, 36 Main Street North, Winnebago
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • United Hospital District posted a job opening for Full Time Lab MT or MLT (ASCP certified) with $7500 signing bonus in Blue Earth. Apply here.
  • Advantage Drainage Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Coordinator in Fairmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blue Earth here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Blue Earth! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Blue Earth

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.