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🌱 How did Minnewaska shut down Morris Area’s home-court advantage?

You won't want to miss Willmar vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta on the Morris Patch calendar

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  • How did Minnewaska shut down Morris Area's home-court advantage?

Also on today's calendar: Hillcrest Lutheran Academy vs Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 45.
  • Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Volleyball team edges SC in five games to stay undefeated (pctribune.com) — Morris Area volleyball fans saw their team swept at home by a red‑hot Minnewaska Area squad, which stayed undefeated in conference play. Detailed stats highlight strong serving, defense, and hitting that carried the Lakers past Morris Area and then Sauk Centre, tightening the race for another West Central Conference title.
   

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  • 14-Year-Old Alexandria, Minnesota Singer Shocks 'Voice' Judges (espnsiouxfalls.com)
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  • Kids enjoy fish-themed reading event at Lake Brophy County Park (echopress.com)

Sauk Centre

  • Suspected drunken driver crashes into Minnesota cemetery, home of Sinclair Lewis' grave (cbsnews.com)
  • Official notice: LCMS districts (Oct. 2026) (lcms.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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