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🌱 SAIL – Lake Crystal and 10 more events
Also check out Minnesota Valley Lutheran vs Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial on the Lake Crystal Patch calendar

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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 at The Lakes Bar and Grill
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.
📸 Around Lake Crystal
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Crystal
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★ Featured events ★
- SAIL – Lake Crystal →
Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center, 621 W Nathan St, Lake Crystal
9:30 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Windom at Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial →
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial High School, 607 Knights Ln, Lake Crystal
7:00 pm - Kayla Daniels at The Lakes Bar and Grill →
The Lakes Bar and Grill, Lake Crystal - Kayla Daniels →
Lake Crystal MN - Mankato Saddle Club – Game Show →
720 South Main Street, Lake Crystal
5:00 am - SAIL – Lake Crystal →
Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center, 621 W Nathan St, Lake Crystal
9:30 am - Minnesota Valley Lutheran vs Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial →
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Secondary, 607 510th Ave, Lake Crystal
7:00 pm - SAIL – Lake Crystal →
Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center, 621 W Nathan St, Lake Crystal
9:30 am
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MN Education Fair at Bethany Lutheran College →
700 Luther Dr, Mankato
10:00 am - Battle of the Mario Karts →
Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia
3:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: St. James XC Invite (Varsity)
St. James Golf Course
4:15 pm - Cross Country Running, Boys: St. James XC Invite (Varsity)
St. James Golf Course
4:15 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Federal Signal Corporation posted a job opening for Finish Painter in Lake Crystal. Apply here.
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Culinary Services Cook in Mankato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Crystal here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Mankato
- LJP Waste Solutions to Celebrate Grand Opening of New De-Pack Processing Facility in North Mankato, MN (wasteadvantagemag.com)
Nicollet
- Minneapolis leaders push for more events, pedestrian model on Nicollet Mall (cbsnews.com)
Mankato
- Behind the Scenes at HalloweenCostumes.com Headquarters in Mankato (+ 15% Discount!) (twincitiesfrugalmom.com)
- Minnesota State Mankato 2026 Homecoming Week Begins Sept. 28 (mnsu.edu)
- Chick-fil-A sets grand opening date in Shakopee (bringmethenews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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