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🌱 Friday the 13th brings a tattoo event to Faribault

Faribault, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Faribault! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Friday the 13th brings a tattoo event to Faribault
  • Why Faribault police struggle to enforce e-scooter speed limits
  • Discrimination charge follows Halloween incident at Faribault Burger King

Also on today's calendar: In the Fields at Boxer's and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: did you know 10+10 = 11+11? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 42, low: 20.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Where to find tattoo events around Minnesota on 2026's final Friday the 13th (bringmethenews.com) — Rockin Tattoos in Faribault is offering flash designs starting at $50 for today's Friday the 13th event. The shop at 18 Second St. NE joins tattoo parlors across Minnesota marking the day with special offerings, with prices and available designs varying by location.
   

2. E-scooter speed enforcement ‘nearly impossible,' police chief says (southernminn.com) — Concerns about children riding electric scooters and e-bikes brought a difficult enforcement question to Faribault's city work session. Police Chief John Sherwin said state definitions limit local regulation and make speed enforcement nearly impossible. He said officers generally focus on educating children and parents rather than pursuing criminal penalties.
   

3. Woman files discrimination charge after viral incident at Faribault Burger King (southernminn.com) — A Halloween encounter at Faribault's Burger King has led to a state discrimination charge. Shavelle Devine alleges an employee's blackface makeup violated her right to equal service, and her attorney says the complaint could prompt an investigation. Burger King says the franchisee is addressing the incident with staff.
   

4. Faribault remembers George Wickstrom after death at 96 (southernminn.com) — Faribault is remembering George Wickstrom, whose decades of giving supported Rotary, the Faribault Foundation and the HOPE Center. Wickstrom died Nov. 2 at 96 after an extended illness. Friends recall not just his donations, but his encouragement and concern for the people doing the community's work.
   

5. Red Wing girls hockey team falls in season opener to Hastings (republican-eagle.com) — Red Wing girls hockey will visit Faribault on Nov. 19 to face South Central after opening its season with a 15-0 loss to Hastings. Before that road trip, the Wingers have two more home games, against Rochester Century on Nov. 14 and Simley on Nov. 17.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Craft sale this weekend at the BarnyardBoutique💕
    Friday 11/13 4pm-8pm Saturday & Sunday 11/14 & 15 9am-2pm both days. Stop out at the farm this weekend! We have a heated barn with complementary… (Nextdoor Circle Lake-Millersburg)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Faribault. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Reset Merchandiser in Faribault. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Faribault here.

Ok Faribault! 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: "did you know 10+10 = 11+11?" — 10+10=20...11+11=20 too (Thank you Martin C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Faribault

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