🌱 Can Waterville-Elysian-Morristown end Belle Plaine’s three-match streak?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Waterville-Elysian-Morristown end Belle Plaine's three-match streak?

Also on today's calendar: Melissa Schulz MUSIC.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 61, low: 44.
• Saturday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Volleyball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Belle Plaine (maxpreps.com) — Waterville-Elysian-Morristown volleyball fans can look ahead to Belle Plaine visiting for a 7:15 p.m. matchup on Tuesday, following Belle Plaine's three-match win streak. The Tigers just swept Albany 2-0, setting up a strong test for the local co-op squad that includes Elysian athletes and supporters.
   

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Tuesday October 6
• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  Elysian City Hall, 110 W Main St, Elysian
  6:00 pm

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Saturday October 10
• Melissa Schulz MUSIC →
  Irish Mountain Orchard, 24009 482nd St, Elysian
  4:00 pm
Monday October 12
• City Council Meeting →
  Elysian City Hall, 110 W Main St, Elysian
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• SAIL – Waterville →
  Waterville Area Senior Center, 220 Paquin St E, Waterville
  9:00 am
• Kayla Daniels at The Mill →
  The Mill, Waseca
  4:00 pm
• Kayla Daniels →
  Waseca MN
  4:00 pm
• Rain Date - fall picnic
  Washington Elementary Mankato, MN 56001
  5:00 pm
• AA Meeting →
  City Hall, Eagle Lake
  6:00 pm
• Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial vs Le Sueur-Henderson →
  Le Sueur Henderson High School, 901 Ferry St, Le Sueur
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Mike Fugazzi →
  Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery, 1179 E Pearl St, Kasota
  6:00 pm
• Southland Varsity Football @ JWPHS →
  Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District, 110 E 3rd St, Janesville
  7:00 pm
• Southland at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton →
  Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School, 110 E 3Rd St, Janesville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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  Awhile ago of someone moving from AZ that was trying to rehome some cats. Does anyone remember that? (Nextdoor Elysian)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Mankato. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Waseca

• Waseca Area Chamber ambassadors welcome Knitted Together (hometownsource.com)
• 208 State St N, Waseca, MN 56093 (zillow.com)
• City of Owatonna announces new Finance Director (radiomankato.com)

Mankato

• Mankato East Announces 2026 Wall of Distinction Inductees (radiomankato.com)
• Spirits at Rest lays out plans for new residential recovery facility in Mankato (keyc.com)
• Essentia Health-Northern Pines Clinic welcomes family medicine specialist Dr. Mikaela Lake (essentiahealth.org)

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