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🌱 SAIL – Mapleton and 10 more events

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Good day Mapleton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • SAIL – Mapleton

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • National Mentor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Caregiver in Winnebago. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Mankato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mapleton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mankato

  • Spirits at Rest lays out plans for new residential recovery facility in Mankato (keyc.com)
  • Mankato East Announces 2026 Wall of Distinction Inductees (radiomankato.com)
  • Essentia Health-Northern Pines Clinic welcomes family medicine specialist Dr. Mikaela Lake (essentiahealth.org)

North Mankato

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

Ok Mapleton! 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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