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Good day Herman! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Herman is holding out on Grant County's new policing contract
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
- Thursday: Turning sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• County passes preliminary budget (grantcountyherald.com) — Herman residents face two big county decisions: a 5% preliminary levy increase for Grant County and stalled law enforcement contracts after the city declined to sign the latest proposal. Commissioners remain split on the cost formula, and cities like Herman want fuller discussions with all five board members before moving forward.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Estate Planning Basics in Elbow Lake →
Elbow Lake City Hall, 119 Central Ave N, Elbow Lake
5:00 pm - Stevens County Traildusters Saddle Club – Horse Show →
Stevens County Fair Grounds, 177 Co Rd 22, Morris
3:30 am - Willmar vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta →
Morris Area High School, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris
6:00 pm - Hillcrest Lutheran Academy vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta →
Morris Area High School, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris
6:00 pm - Drive-Thru Flu Shots →
Morris Clinic, Morris
3:00 pm - Long Prairie-Grey Eagle vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta →
Morris Area High School, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris
5:00 pm - Glencoe-Silver Lake vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta →
Morris Area High School, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris
7:00 pm - Open Mic — Evansville Arts Coalition →
Evansville Arts Center, 111 Main St, Evansville
7:00 pm - Rumors →
Roosevelt Hall, 202 Hawkins Ave, Barrett
7:00 pm - Moving Words: Writers Across Minnesota →
Morris Public Library, 102 E 6th St, Morris
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities posted a job opening for Assistant Football Coach - Part Time in Morris. Apply here.
- Stevens County Minnesota posted a job opening for Housing Specialist-Property Management in Morris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Herman here.
🗞 Nearby News
Morris
- Three-day forecast: Monday, September 28–Wednesday, September 30 (ingstadmedia.com)
- Volleyball team edges SC in five games to stay undefeated (pctribune.com)
- Eric David Rau (ingstadmedia.com)
Fergus Falls
- Fergus Falls volleyball outlasts Perham in five sets (fergusfallsjournal.com)
- Commission candidates address challenges, opportunities in the county (fergusfallsjournal.com)
- Sen. Rasmusson calls for bipartisan support to review Optum report (mnsenaterepublicans.com)
Ok Herman! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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