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🌱 Lakefield crews respond to crash near I-90 and Brown Park fire

Lakefield, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min read

Cheers Lakefield! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lakefield crews respond to crash near I-90 and Brown Park fire
  • Huskies bring conference-tuned golf game home to Lakefield Friday

Also on today's calendar: The Jorgensens and 2 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy; a stray a.m. t-shower, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
  • Friday: Warmer with periods of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Emergency Services: May 12, 2026 (dglobe.com) — Lakefield emergency crews were dispatched to assist with a two-vehicle crash near Interstate 90 and later handled a small grass fire in Brown Park, spending about 45 minutes on scene. The weekly log also notes a Lakefield man’s DUI arrest and several nearby crashes, thefts, and calls that may interest local residents.
   

• Boys ninth, girls 12th at BSC golf tourney (jacksoncountypilot.com) — Jackson County Central’s golf teams wrapped up Big South Conference play this week, and the Huskies will host part of a tournament in Lakefield this Friday. Local fans can watch both boys and girls compete close to home as they build on solid individual performances from the windy conference meet.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Nutrien, Ltd. posted a job opening for Seasonal CDL Delivery Driver in Lakefield. Apply here.
  • Sanford Health posted a job opening for Cook - PT Evenings - Jackson Center in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakefield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jackson

  • Huskies win state-ranked matchup (jacksoncountypilot.com)
  • Days after installing protest statue, PETA challenges Jackson Town Council on free speech (wyomingnews.com)
  • Hundreds of Jackson landlords face steep fines for missing inspections (app.com)

Windom

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

Ok Lakefield! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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