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Grand Rapids, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Grand Rapids! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Former Grand Rapids senator now expected to plead guilty in federal case
- What Level 4 wildfire readiness means for Grand Rapids-area residents now.
- How Grand Rapids soil microbes could change farming across Minnesota
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
- Friday: Windy with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Sen. Justin Eichorn expected to plead guilty to soliciting minor (kaaltv.com) — Former Grand Rapids state senator Justin Eichorn is expected to change his plea to guilty this week on a federal charge tied to an underage sex sting. Prosecutors say he arranged to meet someone he believed was a 17-year-old for sex, and a jury trial had been scheduled for June before this planned plea change. 
• Minnesota firefighters at Level 4 for wildfire preparedness (kaxe.org) — Minnesota’s wildfire preparedness is now at Level 4, with coordination run through the Minnesota Incident Command System based in Grand Rapids. Fire officials report nearly 600 fires statewide this year and urge residents, especially in wooded areas, to clear debris and follow Firewise tips as May’s higher-risk “spring dip” sets in.
• Healthy Soil Microbes Boost Crop Protection (farms.com) — Long-term potato research in Grand Rapids has revealed that healthy soil microbes can naturally protect crops from disease, even after decades of continuous planting. University of Minnesota scientists found that diverse microbial communities work together to shield plants, improve nutrient uptake, and may help farmers reduce fertilizer and pesticide use across broader farming regions.
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Memory Support Group →
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Baseball: V →
Grand Rapids High School
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Softball: G/7-8 →
Grand Rapids Sports ComplexAthletic Fields
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Lacrosse: G/V →
Grand Rapids Thunderhawks, 800 Conifer Dr, Grand Rapids
5:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Itasca County Family YMCA, 400 River Rd, Grand Rapids
4:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Securitas Security Services USA posted a job opening for Security Officer in Grand Rapids. Apply here.
- Applebee's - Apple American Group posted a job opening for Cook in Grand Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Rapids here.
🗞 Nearby News
Remer
- Gregg Laurence Otteson (pineconepresscitizen.com)
Hibbing
- City by City: Hibbing, Superior (northernnewsnow.com)
- Driver pleads guilty to crashing into school bus, injuring 22 near Hibbing (bringmethenews.com)
- Vehicle crashes into Crystal Airport gate, man arrested for DWI (bringmethenews.com)
Eveleth
- Two men arrested after high-speed motorcycle pursuits in Gilbert, Eveleth (wdio.com)
Ok Grand Rapids! 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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