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🌱 Minnesota Valley Lutheran vs Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial and 10 more events

Happening soon: SAIL – Lake Crystal on the Lake Crystal Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Lake Crystal? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • SAIL – Lake Crystal at Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center
  • Windom at Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial at Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial High School
  • Kayla Daniels

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.

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  • Federal Signal Corporation posted a job opening for Painter - 2nd Shift in Lake Crystal. Apply here.
  • Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Mankato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Crystal here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Mankato

  • Nicollet County farmers delay soybean harvest due to persistent rain (keyc.com)

Nicollet

  • Nicollet Public Schools launches new STEM initiative (nujournal.com)
  • Shadows at the Crossing Returns to the Prairie at Traverse des Sioux (radiomankato.com)
  • Area roundup: Chargers sweep Eagles (nujournal.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)

Ok Lake Crystal! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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