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🌱 Grand Rapids student earns spot on UW-Superior Dean’s List
Grand Rapids, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Grand Rapids! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Grand Rapids student earns spot on UW-Superior Dean’s List
- Grand Rapids mourns educator and former Greenway superintendent William “Bill” Makinen.
- Why Grand Rapids lawns are seeing weeds now—and how to fight back
Also on today's calendar: Community Cafe and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local students named to Dean's List at UW-Superior (hometownsource.com) — A Grand Rapids student, Maggie MacLean, has earned a spot on the University of Wisconsin-Superior Dean’s List for spring 2026, recognizing strong academic performance. She’s joined by several other Itasca County-area students honored for completing at least 12 credits with a 3.5 GPA or higher. 
• William Allen Makinen (villages-news.com) — Grand Rapids–area residents are remembering longtime educator and former Greenway superintendent William “Bill” Makinen, who was born in Grand Rapids and raised in Coleraine. The obituary traces his journey from Greenway High and Itasca Community College to a career in education, military service, and music, and shares how family and friends are honoring his energetic, sports-loving spirit after his January passing in Florida.
• How to stop weeds before they take over your lawn (wdio.com) — Homeowners in Grand Rapids are already seeing dandelions, crabgrass, and other stubborn weeds as warm weather hits the Northland, and a TruGreen expert explains how to get ahead of them. The segment walks you through prevention, choosing the right products, and why trouble spots like sidewalks sprout weeds first, plus how to send in your own lawn questions.
📸 Around Grand Rapids
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★ Featured events ★
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Caregiver Support Group →
The Pillars of Grand Rapids, 2060 SW 8th St, Grand Rapids
1:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Lacrosse: B/V →
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Track & Field: B/V →
Grand Rapids Thunderhawks St. Michael-Albertville Senior High School
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Track & Field: G/V →
Grand Rapids Thunderhawks St. Michael-Albertville Senior High School
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Lacrosse Practices →
Grand Rapids Thunderhawks GRHS Tommy D. Field
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Community Cafe →
Itasca County Family YMCA, 400 River Rd, Grand Rapids
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BINGO at Zorbaz →
Zorbaz, 32946 Crystal Springs Rd, Grand Rapids
6:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Restorative Yoga →
Old Central School, 10 NW 5th St, Grand Rapids
1:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Grand Rapids. Apply here.
- Applebee's - Apple American Group posted a job opening for Bartender in Grand Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Rapids here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Gladys Lavonne Batdorf (pineconepresscitizen.com)
Hibbing
- Hibbing School Board member files for Senate District 7 seat (duluthnewstribune.com)
- Meet up and Chow Down starts on Monday, volunteers encouraged to sign up to help kids (wdio.com)
- Paulsen, Marsh Continuing Their Athletic Careers in College (newscenter1.tv)
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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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