🌱 Esko volleyball just cracked the statewide rankings. See where they landed.

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In today's newsletter:

• Esko volleyball just cracked the statewide rankings. See where they landed.

Also on today's calendar: Greenway vs Esko and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers around in the morning, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota high school girls volleyball rankings for all classes: Week 4 (startribune.com) — Esko volleyball fans can celebrate as the girls team breaks into the statewide Class 2A coaches' poll at No. 7 this week. The rankings highlight movement across all Minnesota classes, but Esko's debut alongside programs like Sauk Centre and Concordia Academy is a notable milestone for the local program.
   

📸 Around Esko

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Esko

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Pine City vs Esko →
  Esko High School, 2 E Hwy 61, Esko
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Proctor/Maris Academy at Esko →
  2 Hwy 61, Esko
  5:00 pm
• Proctor at Esko →
  2 Hwy 61, Esko
  5:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Greenway vs Esko →
  Esko High School, 2 E Hwy 61, Esko
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Two Harbors/Marshall/Kelley at Esko →
  2 Hwy 61, Esko
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Board Games →
  Cloquet MN
Thursday October 1
• Two Harbors vs Carlton/Wrenshall →
  Carlton Schools, 405 School Ave, Carlton
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Mora vs Cloquet →
  Cloquet Senior High School, 1000 18th St, Cloquet
  7:00 pm
• Carisa Hendrix at Black Bear Casino Resort →
  Black Bear Casino Resort, Carlton
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Acts 2 Gathering →
  Holy Smokes BBQ and Coffeeshop, 103 Ave C, Cloquet
  6:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Snack Chat - Trail Mix →
  Cloquet MN
Tuesday October 6
• Gym Day - Relay Games →
  Cloquet MN

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Cloquet. Apply here.
• Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Cloquet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Esko here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carlton

• Engineering Project Management Graduate Certificate (umn.edu)
• Senate District 11 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)

Cloquet

• Gordy's Hi-Hat serves it up for last day of their 67th season (wdio.com)
• House District 11A 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
• Vikings Weekly: Volleyball wins tournament championship, football remains undefeated (wtip.org)

Proctor

• Prep report: Esko soccer takes down defending champs (duluthnewstribune.com)

Ok Esko! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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