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- Staples-Motley vs Pillager
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- Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 38.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.
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Staples-Motley vs Pillager →
Pillager High School, 323 2nd St E, Pillager
7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Acrylic Painting Workshop with Sam Zimmerman
The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel St, Brainerd
12:00 pm -
Brunch On The Lake Cruise →
Cragun's Resort, Golf & Conference, Brainerd
11:30 am -
2nd - 4th Grade After School Art Camp
The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel St, Brainerd
3:30 pm -
Tri-County Stockyards →
Tri County Livestock Auction, MN-210, Motley
9:00 am -
Teen/Tween Studio Night
The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel St, Brainerd
3:30 pm -
Raspberry Jam: the Carole King tribute concert celebrating Tapestry & Music →
Batcher Opera House Block, 5th Street Northeast, Staples
7:00 pm -
First Baptist Church - Pillager →
Pillager MN -
Wadena County Local Advisory Council →
Hope Center, 113 Aldrich Ave SE, Wadena
11:00 am -
Concert at Batcher Block Opera House! →
Batcher Opera House Block, 2nd Ave NE &, Staples
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 25
Monday October 26
Saturday November 21
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- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Pillager. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Store Cleaning & Operations Associate in Baxter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Motley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pillager
- Pillager seeks public comment on comp plan (brainerddispatch.com)
- Area Volleyball: Rangers clip Gobblers for conference win (brainerddispatch.com)
- Comparing Under Decking Materials: Which Is Best for Your Home? (wordpress.com)
Baxter
- Biz Buzz: Landscaping crews at work at Panera in Baxter (brainerddispatch.com)
- Baxter extends interim use permit for lumber yard (brainerddispatch.com)
- Brainerd Chamber to host CLC and SCSU presidents Oct. 29 (brainerddispatch.com)
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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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