🌱 Melissa Schulz MUSIC and 4 more events

What's up Minnesota Lake! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• SAIL – Mapleton at MAPLETON COMMUNITY CENTER
• Melissa Schulz MUSIC

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.

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📸 Around Minnesota Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnesota Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• SAIL – Mapleton →
  MAPLETON COMMUNITY CENTER, 304 2nd Ave NE, Mapleton
  9:15 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 17

• Melissa Schulz MUSIC →
  Margaret's Pub, 54 Main St, Easton
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 29

• SAIL – Mapleton →
  MAPLETON COMMUNITY CENTER, 304 2nd Ave NE, Mapleton
  9:15 am

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📣 Minnesota Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6

• SAIL – Janesville →
  Park Road Plaza Apartments, 106 E North St, Janesville
  9:00 am

Wednesday October 14

• Blooming Prairie vs Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton →
  Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District, 110 E 3rd St, Janesville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 21

• SAIL – Albert Lea (M/W) →
  Senior Court, Freeborn
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Spectrum posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Mankato. Apply here.
• Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Team Members in Mankato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnesota Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Freeborn

• Albert Lea fall cleanup day is Oct. 10 — what to know (kimt.com)

Blue Earth

• Court of Appeals Digest: Sept. 29, 2026 (minnlawyer.com)

Waseca

• Waseca breaks ground on workforce center (wasecacountypioneer.com)
• Century-old artwork shines with like-new radiance (wasecacountypioneer.com)
• Marketplace Ribbon Cutting (wasecacountypioneer.com)

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Ok Minnesota Lake! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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