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In today's newsletter:

  • How Bowman's exit could reshape Robbinsdale schools and $400M referendum.
  • Golden Valley fisherman helps rewrite Minnesota's trout record books.

Also on today's calendar: CSC Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Not as warm with lots of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Not as warm; a morning shower, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
  • Monday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Robbinsdale School Board Member Bowman Suspends Re-Election Campaign, Cites Husband's Health (ccxmedia.org) — Golden Valley families in the Robbinsdale school district should know that longtime board member ReNae Bowman is ending her re‑election bid to care for her husband but will finish her term. Her exit leaves six candidates competing for four seats as voters also weigh a major three‑question, $400‑million facilities referendum tied to the district's Vision 2030 plan.
   

• Lake Superior angler catches 'jumbo' brown trout, sets new state record (cleveland.com) — A Golden Valley angler is part of a banner year for Lake Superior fishing records, after Ryan Bauman landed a 19.25‑inch brook trout in June that set a state catch‑and‑release mark. His feat follows another record brown trout catch this summer, underscoring how many trophy fish local residents can find just a few hours from home.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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