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๐ŸŒฑ Staples-Motley vs Pillager and 10 more events

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  • Staples-Motley vs Pillager

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday October 2
  • Fall Trace 2026 โ†’
    The Woods at Lake Placid, 4503 Red River Trail Southwest, Pillager
    11:00 am
  • Brainerd Homecoming Parade-5:00PM
    Garfield Elementary Brainerd, MN 56401
    5:00 pm
  • Brainerd Homecoming Tailgating [5:00pm - 7:00pm]
    Garfield Elementary Brainerd, MN 56401
    5:00 pm
  • Brainerd Homecoming Football Game [7:00pm - 9:30pm]
    Garfield Elementary Brainerd, MN 56401
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday October 3
  • Hometown Harvest Festival โ†’
    Northern Pacific Park, 610 6th St NE, Staples
  • Acrylic Painting Workshop with Sam Zimmerman
    The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel St, Brainerd
    12:00 pm
  • Sunday October 4
  • Brunch On The Lake Cruise โ†’
    Cragun's Resort, Golf & Conference, Brainerd
    11:30 am
  • Tuesday October 6
  • 2nd - 4th Grade After School Art Camp
    The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel St, Brainerd
    3:30 pm
  • Wednesday October 7
  • Tri-County Stockyards โ†’
    Tri County Livestock Auction, MN-210, Motley
    9:00 am
  • Thursday October 8
  • Teen/Tween Studio Night
    The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel St, Brainerd
    3:30 pm
  • Saturday October 10
  • Raspberry Jam: the Carole King tribute concert celebrating Tapestry & Music โ†’
    Batcher Opera House Block, 5th Street Northeast, Staples
    7:00 pm

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  • Performance Food Group Company posted a job opening for Route Driver Helper in Motley. Apply here.
  • Kellermeyer Bergensons Services posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Baxter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Motley here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Pillager

Baxter

  • Lakes Area Music Festival announces Winter Series (brainerddispatch.com)
  • 7 Brew coffee expands to 50 new cities, including 10th in Minnesota (sctimes.com)
  • Brainerd School District 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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