🌱 How a Faribault invention became a 100-year State Fair favorite
Faribault, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Faribault! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Faribault invention became a 100-year State Fair favorite
- State prison data includes an upcoming release from Faribault facility
- See how a Faribault high school stacks up statewide in rankings.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Spinning and dipping, Minnesota fairgoers delight in the classic Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100 (wjtv.com) — Minnesotans are celebrating 100 years of the Tilt-A-Whirl, a classic fair ride that was originally invented at a manufacturing company in Faribault. Fairgoers at the Minnesota State Fair shared memories of riding the spinning cars, while local historians explained how the Faribault-born design has barely changed yet remained beloved for generations. 
• 3 Pennington County inmates sentenced by district court set to be released in September (nwminnesotanews.com) — A Minnesota Department of Corrections update notes that one Pennington County offender is set for release from the state prison in Faribault in early September. The report also highlights broader statewide release and recidivism statistics, offering context on how many people successfully avoid new felony convictions after leaving prison.
• Best high schools in Minnesota (fox21online.com) — Faribault appears on a new statewide list highlighting Minnesota’s top-rated high schools, based on academics, student-teacher ratios, activities, and school culture. The ranking, compiled from Niche data, compares Faribault’s standout private option with strong public and charter schools across the Twin Cities and beyond, giving local families another reference point as they weigh education choices.
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Stories at Home Writing Workshop
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AARP Smart Driver
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Faribault. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Pet Groomer in Faribault. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Faribault here.
🗞 Nearby News
Northfield
- MN Kids Rise Looks to Build Pride in Minnesota Public Schools (kymnradio.net)
- Fire Chief Reminds Residents of Burning Rules as Fall Yard Work Approaches (kymnradio.net)
- A Northfield farmer hopes to add a rare rural voice to the Minnesota Senate's DFL caucus (minnpost.com)
Owatonna
- 25th annual Tri-State Drainage Research Forum brings latest research to Owatonna, Minn.; Initial registration deadline for professionals is Sept. 15 (drgnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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