🌱 How a Houston, Minnesota traffic stop reshaped this officer’s career
Houston, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Houston! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Houston, Minnesota traffic stop reshaped this officer’s career
Also on today's calendar: Live Owl Program and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Periods of sun; breezy, nice, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
- Friday: A morning shower; warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ex-La Crosse cop arrested in Minnesota for DUI now working for Sparta PD (thebadgerproject.org) — A former La Crosse police officer was arrested for suspected drunk driving in Houston where stricter Minnesota laws led to a criminal case and eventual careless-driving conviction. He later resigned from La Crosse PD and is now working as an officer in Sparta, Wisconsin. The story underscores how Houston’s stop and Minnesota’s tougher standards shaped his career path. 
📸 Around Houston
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Arthritis Exercise Program – Caledonia →
Claddagh Senior Living & Memory Care, 508 Kruckow Ave, Caledonia
9:30 am
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Live Owl Program →
International Owl Center, 126 E Cedar St, Houston
11:00 am -
Picnic at the Peony Farm — Hunt + Gather Grazing Boards →
Hidden Springs Peony Farm LLC, 18581 County 4, Spring Grove
4:00 pm -
Live Owl Program →
International Owl Center, 126 E Cedar St, Houston
11:00 am -
Picnic at the Peony Farm — Hunt + Gather Grazing Boards →
Hidden Springs Peony Farm LLC, 18581 County 4, Spring Grove
4:00 pm -
Picnic at the Peony Farm -- Hidden Springs Peony Farm, Spring Grove, MN →
Hidden Springs Peony Farm LLC, 18581 County 4, Spring Grove
4:00 pm -
Live Owl Program →
International Owl Center, 126 E Cedar St, Houston
11:00 am
Friday May 15
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Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Track: G/JH →
Caledonia Public School District Chatfield High School
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Track and Field: G/V →
Rushford-Peterson Public Schools Rushford Peterson High SchoolNiggle-Game Football Field
4:30 pm -
Track and Field: B/V →
Caledonia Public School District Chatfield High School
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Baseball: JV →
Caledonia Public School District Caledonia Area High SchoolField-Baseball
5:00 pm -
SOFT: G/JV →
Caledonia Public School District Caledonia Area High SchoolField-Softball
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gpac posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Houston. Apply here.
- Houston Public School District posted a job opening for MNVA ALP English Teacher in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Caledonia
- Golf: Lanesboro's McCabe, Caledonia Win at W-K (fillmorecountyjournal.com)
- PHOTOS: Changes, memorial coming to Moir Park (hometownsource.com)
Winona
- Winona Steamboat Days gears up for 79th annual celebration (wxow.com)
- Throwback Snaps Of Winona Ryder Will Give You All The Moody Fashion Inspo You Need (glam.com)
- La Crosse man charged with forcing woman off Winona highway, causing rollover (postbulletin.com)
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-- 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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