🌱 MACA Tigers fall short in Morris homecoming showdown

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In today's newsletter:

• MACA Tigers fall short in Morris homecoming showdown
• Meet the award-winning journalist behind Morris' Stevens County Times

Also on today's calendar: Hillcrest Lutheran Academy vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta and 3 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: A sun-and-cloud mix, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
• Saturday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tigers downed in homecoming clash with Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted (stevenscountytimes.com) — Morris football fans saw the MACA Tigers fall 28–18 to Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted in their Sept. 25 homecoming game at the local field, despite a strong ground attack and two rushing touchdowns from new quarterback Alex Asmus. The Tigers piled up 205 rushing yards but couldn't overcome the Lakers' 328-yard running game, and now turn their focus to a road matchup at Dassel-Cokato.
   

• Anfinson honored with Hubbard award (stevenscountytimes.com) — Morris readers may recognize local newspaper owner Reed Anfinson, who co-owns the Stevens County Times and has just received the Hubbard School's top alumni honor, the Award for Excellence. The longtime rural journalism advocate has led state and national newspaper organizations, earned multiple prestigious awards, and continues covering city, county, school, and economic development meetings that shape daily life in west-central Minnesota.
   

📸 Around Morris

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morris

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Willmar vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta →
  Morris Area High School, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Stevens County Traildusters Saddle Club – Horse Show →
  Stevens County Fair Grounds, 177 Co Rd 22, Morris
  3:30 am
Tuesday October 6
• Hillcrest Lutheran Academy vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta →
  Morris Area High School, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Drive-Thru Flu Shots →
  Morris Clinic, Morris
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Glencoe-Silver Lake vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta →
  Big Cat Stadium, 600 E 4th St, Morris
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 29
• Moving Words: Writers Across Minnesota →
  Morris Public Library, 102 E 6th St, Morris
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8
• Long Prairie-Grey Eagle vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta →
  Morris Area High School, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris
  5:00 pm
Sunday November 15
• Christmas Extravaganza Craft and Vendor Sale →
  Starbuck Community Center, 307 E 5th St, Starbuck
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Alexandria Public Schools referendum series provides details to help voters make informed decisions (echopress.com)
• Girls Tennis: Rock Ridge hands Alexandria first dual loss of season (echopress.com)
• 'Keep their memory alive, keep talking about them' (nujournal.com)

Sauk Centre

• Kindred boys place third, Gronwold in top ten at Border Battle (nordakpublishing.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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