🌱 How a crash at Eyota’s Hwy. 14 roundabout sent one teen

Hello Eyota! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a crash at Eyota's Hwy. 14 roundabout sent one teen
• Where does Eyota's premium gas price rank in Olmsted County?

Also on today's calendar: Around The World Camp.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 47.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crash At Eyota Roundabout Sends One Driver To Hospital (kroc.com) — An 18-year-old Goodhue man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after his Nissan collided with a Ford in the Hwy. 14 and Hwy. 42 roundabout in Eyota. The other driver, from Apple Valley, was not hurt, and authorities say both wore seatbelts and alcohol was not a factor.
   

• Lowest price for premium gas in Olmsted County at $4.89 in week ending Sept. 19 (seminnesotanews.com) — Premium gas prices in Olmsted County recently averaged $5.40 per gallon, with Eyota among the listed cities where drivers saw varying rates around that mark. The report, based on GasBuddy data, highlights how global conflicts, refinery issues, and seasonal demand are driving the higher costs Minnesota drivers are facing.
   

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Thursday October 15
• Around The World Camp →
  Boundless Playspace and Activity Center, 3825 Superior Dr NW, Rochester
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Preschool Dance Party →
  Rochester MN
  10:30 am
• Social Worker Hours →
  Rochester MN
  1:30 pm
• Feel Good Fiction Book Club →
  Rochester MN
  6:30 pm
• LWV Candidate Forum - Rochester School Board →
  Rochester MN
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Rochester Endodontics 2026 CE Event →
  Rochester International Event Center, 7333 Airport View Drive Southwest, Rochester
• AM Espresso - North Rock Hospitality & Real Estate →
  220 South Broadway Ste 100, Rochester
• Manos Curiosas · Curious Hands →
  Rochester MN
  10:30 am
• Peer Recovery Specialist →
  Rochester MN
  3:00 pm
• Family Lego® Night! →
  Rochester MN
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• MQHA's Fall Gather – Trail Ride →
  Predmore Farm, 9440 95th St SE, Chatfield
  8:00 am
• Spiral Into Reading: Hammered Copper Bookmarks with Artria Jewelry →
  Rochester MN
  10:30 am
• Fall Festival
  John Marshall Senior High, 1510 14th St NW, Rochester
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Southeast Service Cooperative posted a job opening for Cooks Helper and Dish Room at High School in Eyota. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2321) in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eyota here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chatfield

• Ingeborg 'Inge' Emma Jackson (fillmorecountyjournal.com)
• Gary 'Doc' Donovan Daniels (fillmorecountyjournal.com)
• Hwy. 52 Detour at I-90 Interchange to Remain in Place Until Wednesday Night (krocnews.com)

Rochester

• Mayo Clinic Unveils Name for New Downtown Rochester Entrance (krocnews.com)
• 'Hard Seeing How Much He Is Dealing With': Rochester Nurse Returns Home After Brain Injury, Facing Long Road to Recovery (krocnews.com)

Ok Eyota! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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