🌱 Little Falls crematorium proposal clears an early hurdle
Little Falls, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Little Falls! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Little Falls crematorium proposal clears an early hurdle
- How to keep your family heirlooms from fading away
- Three Flyers make their state cross-country debuts
Also on today's calendar: Paul Lawrence at Starry Eyed Brewing and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler; a stray a.m. shower, with a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 39, low: 23.
- Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 37 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LeMieur family wants to bring cremation services home to Little Falls (hometownsource.com) — A proposed crematorium at Little Falls’ former Family Dollar building has cleared an initial planning step, but it still needs separate approval. The Planning Commission recommended allowing crematoriums as a conditional use in the B-1 business district. Funeral home owner Kyle LeMieur addressed smoke, odor and noise concerns, saying modern equipment would minimize them. 
• Saving Your Stuff: How to Care for Art, Heirlooms, and Personal Collections (hometownsource.com) — Little Falls residents can get free expert guidance on protecting treasured art and family heirlooms at the Carnegie Library on Nov. 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Historical Society conservator Megan Brakob Narvey will explain common causes of deterioration and answer questions. No registration is required.
• Three Flyers Represent Little Falls at State (hometownsource.com) — Three Little Falls runners made their state cross-country debuts Nov. 7, with sophomore Bryce Lewellyn setting a personal best of 16:45.8 to finish 66th. Junior Rose Jarnot placed 38th and eighth grader Haddlie Dobis finished 80th in the girls competition at Majestic Oaks Golf Club.
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Paul Lawrence at Starry Eyed Brewing →
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Morrison County Drop-in Center →
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County Board Meeting →
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Taizé Prayer →
St. Francis Convent, 116 8th Ave SE, Little Falls
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Christmas at the Mansions 2026 →
Linden Hill Historic Estate, 608 Highland Avenue, Little Falls
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Christmas at Meadow View Manor →
Meadow View Manor, 12193 Meadow View Drive, Little Falls
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Christmas at the Mansions 2026 →
Linden Hill Historic Estate, 608 Highland Avenue, Little Falls
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Thursday November 12
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Tuesday November 17
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Wednesday December 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pizza-Read-A Family Engagement Night
Little Falls Community High School, 1001 5th Ave SE, Little Falls
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Meat Raffle & Horse Races at Burtrum Cabooze →
Burtrum Cabooze, 114 Main St W, Burtrum
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Razz Acoustic at Shady's Main Street Grill →
Shady's Main Street Grill, 501 Pacific Ave, Randall
7:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Perkins Restaurant & Bakery posted a job opening for Restaurant and Bakery Server in Little Falls. Apply here.
- Fleet Farm posted a job opening for Logistics Team Lead in Baxter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pierz
- CRMC welcomes family nurse practitioner Loxterkamp (walkermn.com)
- Betsinger, Gruber cap seasons with state appearances (hometownsource.com)
Baxter
- Police Blotter - Nov. 9 (brainerddispatch.com)
- Super One Round-Up campaign returns to support local patients (walkermn.com)
- Best family holiday fun in Brainerd (bestofthemidwest.com)
Sartell
- Redevelopment one step closer for Sartell's Mill District (stcloudlive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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