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🌱 Medford vs Bethlehem Academy and 10 more events
And on the Medford Patch calendar - Oktoberfest
Hello Medford! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Oktoberfest at Mineral Springs Brewery
- Medford vs Bethlehem Academy
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
📸 Around Medford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford
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★ Featured events ★
- Oktoberfest →
Mineral Springs Brewery, 210 N Oak Ave Suite 1, Owatonna
3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Medford vs Bethlehem Academy →
Bethlehem Academy, 105 3rd Ave SW, Faribault
5:45 pm
Thursday October 8
📣 Medford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Foot Clinic
Rice County Fairgrounds, 1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault
9:00 am - Storytime In Person - Fall 2026 →
Faribault, MN Calendar Faribault, MN 55021
10:00 am - Faribault Community Update with Chamber President/CEO, Nort Johnso →
Faribault Area Senior Citizens, 19 Division St W, Faribault
10:00 am - Great Courses - Broadway Musicals Continues
Faribault Area Senior Citizens, 19 Division St W, Faribault
1:00 pm - Book Buds →
Faribault, MN Calendar Faribault, MN 55021
4:00 pm - Thursday Pizza Night →
Mineral Springs Brewery, 210 N Oak Ave, Suite 1, Owatonna
4:00 pm - Stitch-A-Bit: Needlecraft, Crochet, Knitting Group →
Faribault, MN Calendar, 11 Division St E, Faribault
10:00 am - 2 Cavemen Grilling →
10,000 Drops Craft Distillers, LLC., 28 4th Street Northeast, Faribault
4:00 pm - Brick Oven Bus →
Mineral Springs Brewery, 210 N Oak Ave, Suite 1, Owatonna
4:00 pm - Shrimp Boil →
Mineral Springs Brewery, 210 N Oak Ave, Suite 1, Owatonna
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Medford. Apply here.
- Hormel Foods Corporation posted a job opening for Farm Maintenance Worker - Medford, MN - Jennie-O Turkey Store in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Owatonna
- Ribbon cutting set for Owatonna community solar garden (kttc.com)
- 5 Leading Commercial Insurance Partners for Multi-Million-Dollar Contractors (moguldom.com)
- Augustana hockey 2026-27 season preview: Hennen, Baumgartner lead loaded blue line (siouxfallslive.com)
Faribault
- CLEAN RIVER PARTNERS: The many lives of Circle Lake Island (hometownsource.com)
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-- 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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