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🌱 How will NRHEG runners fare at Janesville’s Grizzly Pie Run?
Coming up on the Janesville Patch calendar: Blooming Prairie vs Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton
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In today's newsletter:
- How will NRHEG runners fare at Janesville's Grizzly Pie Run?
Also on today's calendar: SAIL – Janesville and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
- Saturday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NRHEG cross country compete at home invite in Blooming Prairie (hometownsource.com) — NRHEG's cross country team is heading to Janesville for JWP's Grizzly Pie Run, giving local fans a chance to see them race close to home. After several personal-best performances at their relocated home invite in Blooming Prairie, the Panthers' top runners look poised to post strong times again in Waseca County competition. 
📸 Around Janesville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Janesville
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★ Featured events ★
- Blooming Prairie vs Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton →
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District, 110 E 3rd St, Janesville
7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Southland at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton →
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School, 110 E 3Rd St, Janesville
7:00 pm - Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) for Justice and Peace workshop series comes to North America! →
Janesville MN - Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) for Justice and Peace work workshop series comes to North America! →
Janesville MN - SAIL – Janesville →
Park Road Plaza Apartments, 106 E North St, Janesville
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SAIL – Waterville →
Waterville Area Senior Center, 220 Paquin St E, Waterville
9:00 am - Rain Date - fall picnic
Washington Elementary Mankato, MN 56001
5:00 pm - AA Meeting →
City Hall, Eagle Lake
6:00 pm - Southland Varsity Football @ JWPHS →
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District, 110 E 3rd St, Janesville
7:00 pm - Pound Class
St. Clair Public School Choir Room
8:30 am - SAIL – Mapleton →
MAPLETON COMMUNITY CENTER, 304 2nd Ave NE, Mapleton
9:15 am - City Council Meeting →
City Hall, Eagle Lake
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Janesville. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Mankato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Janesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waseca
- Waseca Area Chamber ambassadors welcome Knitted Together (hometownsource.com)
- 208 State St N, Waseca, MN 56093 (zillow.com)
- City of Owatonna announces new Finance Director (radiomankato.com)
Mankato
- Mankato East Announces 2026 Wall of Distinction Inductees (radiomankato.com)
- Spirits at Rest lays out plans for new residential recovery facility in Mankato (keyc.com)
- Midland jobs grew 3.3%, ranking second in the nation (yourbasin.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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