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🌱 Mapleton bought a house—and gave a daycare room to grow

Mapleton, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Mapleton! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mapleton bought a house—and gave a daycare room to grow

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 55 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with some sun, temps: high: 41, low: 23.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What if cities invested in childcare like they do roads? Here's how it's going in Mapleton (mprnews.org) — A house purchased by Mapleton's city government helped Brooke Garvey open a daycare when upgrading her own farmhouse was out of reach. Nearly a year into the job, she cares for 10 children, including her own two, at Tiny Roots. The approach could become a model for other Minnesota cities investing in childcare.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Mankato. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Daytime Team Member (Part Time) in Mankato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mapleton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mankato

  • Greater Mankato Growth shares Community Partnership report with Mankato City Council (keyc.com)
  • Educational Talent Search at Minnesota State Mankato Receives $1.735 million, 5-year grant from U.S. Department of Education (radiomankato.com)
  • Mankato Men's Shed seeks to encourage community through crafting (keyc.com)

North Mankato

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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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mapleton

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