🌱 How did JCC golfers fare before hosting this week’s home tournament?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did JCC golfers fare before hosting this week’s home tournament?

Also on today's calendar: Storytime (Jackson) and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy; a stray a.m. t-shower, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
• Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Boys ninth, girls 12th at BSC golf tourney (jacksoncountypilot.com) — Jackson County Central golfers wrapped up the Big South Conference meet this week, with the boys finishing ninth and the girls 12th in very windy conditions. Local fans can soon see them at home, as the Huskies host a tournament in Jackson and Lakefield on Friday following a road match in Elmore on Thursday.
   

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📸 Around Jackson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jackson

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Storytime (Lakefield) →
  Lakefield Public Library, 410 Main St, Lakefield
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Storytime (Jackson) →
  Jackson Public Library, 311 3rd St, Jackson
  10:00 am

Thursday May 21

• Homeschool Connection (Jackson) →
  Jackson Public Library, 311 3rd St, Jackson
  10:30 am

Saturday May 23

• Karaoke Night →
  Jackson, MN KOA Journey, 2035 US-71, Jackson
  6:30 pm

Sunday June 7

• Met Opera in HD - Eugene Onegin →
  Jackson Center for the Arts, 309 2nd St, Jackson
  3:00 pm

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📣 Jackson Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Pickleball (Home)
  Windom Public School District Gold Gym
  6:30 pm
• 7-12 Band Concert →
  Martin County West School District Martin County West High School
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• A Matter of Balance series – Windom MN →
  Good Samaritan Society - Mikkelsen Manor, 725 Fuller Dr, Windom
  1:00 pm
• Golf: G/Jr. High →
  Martin County West School District Oakview Golf Club
  4:30 pm
• Golf: B/Jr. High →
  Martin County West School District Oakview Golf Club
  4:30 pm
• Softball: Girls B Squad vs. Worthington (Home)
  Windom Public School District Windom Recreation Area
  5:30 pm
• Softball: Girls Varsity vs. Worthington (Home)
  Windom Public School District Windom Recreation Area
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sanford Health posted a job opening for Cook - PT Evenings - Jackson Center in Jackson. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Field Quality Lead in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lakefield

• Amateur baseball roundup: Hadley, Jackson, Luverne and Windom each victorious (dglobe.com)
• Emergency Services: May 12, 2026 (dglobe.com)

Windom

• Trojans baseball team picks up victory at Jackson County Central (myradioworks.net)

Fairmont

• Empower Coalition helps ‘change the narrative' on mental health (fairmontsentinel.com)
• Council hears findings for city-run cannabis store (fairmontsentinel.com)
• Huskies win state-ranked matchup (lakefieldstandard.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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