🌱 How Elbow Lake’s hometown publisher earned journalism’s top rural honor

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In today's newsletter:

• How Elbow Lake's hometown publisher earned journalism's top rural honor

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Turning sunny and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Peeks of sunshine, temps: high: 60, low: 48.
• Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Anfinson honored with Hubbard School award (swiftcountymonitor.com) — Elbow Lake gets a proud mention as Grant County Herald co-owner Reed Anfinson receives the Hubbard School's top Award for Excellence in journalism. The longtime Minnesota newspaper advocate, who bought the Herald in 2014, is being recognized for decades of leadership in rural community journalism and public service, including statewide and national roles supporting small-town newspapers like Elbow Lake's.
   

📸 Around Elbow Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elbow Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15
• Open Mic — Evansville Arts Coalition →
  Evansville Arts Center, 111 Main St, Evansville
  7:00 pm

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📣 Elbow Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• QPR for Agriculture - Fergus Falls, MN →
  Fergus Falls Public Library, 205 East Hampden Avenue, Fergus Falls
  10:00 am
• Chamber on the Air 2026 - broadcast on 1250AM-KBRF
  Leighton Broadcasting Studio, 728 Western Ave, Fergus Falls
  10:30 am
• The Classic Book Club →
  Breckenridge Public Library, 205 7th St N, Breckenridge
  6:00 pm
• Evening Storytime →
  Fergus Falls Public Library, 205 E. Hampden Ave, Fergus Falls
  6:00 pm
• Blades & Buddies Night →
  Fergus Falls Community Arena, 345 Friberg Ave, Fergus Falls
  6:30 pm
• Men's Bible Study →
  Battle Lake Alliance Church, 401 Gilbertson St W, Battle Lake
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• ParaDocx to Perform at EAC First Friday Concert →
  Evansville Art Center, 111 Main St., Evansville
  6:30 pm
• ParaDocx — Evansville Arts Coalition →
  Evansville Arts Center, 111 Main St, Evansville
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Men's Breakfast →
  Battle Lake Alliance Church, 401 Gilbertson St W, Battle Lake
  8:00 am
• Battle Lake Farmers Market →
  Railroad Park, Battle Lake
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Alpha Marriage Course Session 3 →
  Battle Lake Alliance Church, 401 Gilbertson St W, Battle Lake
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Midwest Machinery Company posted a job opening for Service Technician Lawn & Garden in Elbow Lake. Apply here.
• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Key Agronomy Specialist in Herman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elbow Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fergus Falls

• Fergus Falls Community Supports Family of Local Business Owner Who Unexpectedly Passed (fergusnow.com)
• Visit Fergus Falls touts tourism gains as city weighs longer contract (fergusfallsjournal.com)
• A new steward for Otter Tail County history (fergusfallsjournal.com)

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• Superior Marks Nearly 30 Years of TeleStacker Innovation (theasphaltpro.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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