🌱 How new state road money will reshape driving near Fergus Falls

Hello Fergus Falls! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How new state road money will reshape driving near Fergus Falls

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
• Friday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 79 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• County Road 50 near DC receives state funding for repairs (nymdispatch.com) — Fergus Falls drivers can expect a future rebuild of 250th Street, thanks to $1.5 million in new state funding aimed at local road upgrades. The same package, championed by Sen. Jordan Rasmusson of Fergus Falls, also funds County Highway 50 work near Deer Creek and several bridge replacements across West Central Minnesota, improving safety and reliability for regional travel.
   

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📸 Around Fergus Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fergus Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Music Makers at Otter Cove →
  Otter Cove Children's Museum, 105 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Trinity Lutheran Preschool Enrollment Open
  Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, 1150 W Cavour Ave, Fergus Falls
• Chamber Cafe
  Nelson Auto, 2228 College Way, Fergus Falls
  7:30 am
• Kaddatz Galleries Opening Reception for Eddie Hamilton
  Kaddatz Galleries, 111 West Lincoln, Fergus Falls
  5:00 pm
• Golf (pre-register)
  Pebble Lake Golf Course, 1918 Pebble Lake Golf Drive, Fergus Falls
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Structural Building WISSOTA Late Model Challenge Series at I94-emr Speedway
  I94-emr Speedway, 2001 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls
  4:00 pm
• Belonging by Design: A Community Connection Lab →
  Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, 210 West Cavour, Fergus Falls
  5:30 pm

Sunday May 17

• Fergus Falls Clay Busters Trap Team (pre-register)
  Lakes Area Shooting Center, 19135 250th Street, Fergus Falls
  3:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• JobFest and Resource Fair 2026
  Spies Riverfront Park and Market Pavilion, 117 South Union Avenue, Fergus Falls
  2:00 pm
• Choir Concert →
  Fergus Falls High School Tennis Courts, 601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Trinity Lutheran Preschool Enrollment Open
  Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, 1150 W Cavour Ave, Fergus Falls
• Kaddatz Galleries Opening Reception for Eddie Hamilton
  Kaddatz Galleries, 111 West Lincoln, Fergus Falls
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Fergus Falls. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Fergus Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fergus Falls here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ottertail

• NextStep Homecare to host Wake Up event on Friday, May 15 (echopress.com)
• Bubba's Euros: 11-year old hunts, traps and runs his own taxidermy business (perhamfocus.com)

Perham

• Three venues in Perham receive approval for upgrade projects this summer (perhamfocus.com)
• Perham City Council approves pension increase for fire department (perhamfocus.com)
• Perham continues to improve with 2nd-place finish at Thumper Pond Invite (perhamfocus.com)

Detroit Lakes

• Minnesota 4-H Event Supports Youth Learning (minnesotaagconnection.com)

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Ok Fergus Falls! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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