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🌱 Huskies head to state quarterfinals after a defensive stand

Jackson, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Jackson! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Huskies head to state quarterfinals after a defensive stand
  • Remembering Lois Grunst, Jackson native and devoted mother

Also on today's calendar: Autumn Floral Design Class and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun; breezy, cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 39, low: 23.
  • Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Huskies shut out Knight to advance to state quarterfinals (jacksoncountypilot.com) — Jackson County Central heads to the Class AA football quarterfinals Thursday, November 12, facing Waterville-Elysian-Morristown at 7 p.m. at Hastings High School. The Huskies earned their spot with a 9-0 shutout of Lake Crystal Welcome Memorial, pairing Brody Anderson’s early touchdown with a fourth-quarter field goal and a dominant defensive performance.
   

• Lois Grunst, 93, Obituary – 11/7/2026 (arlingtonmnnews.com) — Lois Grunst, a Jackson native and 1950 Jackson High School graduate, died November 7 at age 93 in Glencoe. She raised six children with her husband, Al, and enjoyed gardening, quilting and family gatherings. Her funeral is November 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington, with visitation an hour beforehand.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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