🌱 Why North Branch residents are driving to Blaine’s new Asia Village

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In today's newsletter:

• Why North Branch residents are driving to Blaine’s new Asia Village
• How North Branch girls stacked up at the Section 7AA meet

Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Newly opened Asia Village in Blaine features grocery store, 11 restaurants (cbsnews.com) — A North Branch resident was among the many people driving to Blaine to check out the new Asia Village marketplace, which soft-opened this weekend at Northtown Mall. The 120,000-square-foot complex features 11 restaurants, a large Asian grocery, and the Upper Midwest’s first 85 Degrees Celsius bakery, with a grand opening set for June 13 and limited hours until then.
   

• Prep report: Lynch a four-time 7AA track champion (pinejournal.com) — North Branch’s girls track and field team scored 99.5 points at the Section 7AA meet, finishing just behind Chisago Lakes for the team title. The meet in Virginia, Minnesota, also featured standout performances from Grand Rapids, Hermantown, Hibbing, and Cloquet athletes, with several qualifying for next week’s state championships in multiple events.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I created a Mom's group for area mom's.
  Feel free to join. https://nextdoor.com/g/m79rb8igi (Nextdoor St Croix & Forest)

• Ecumen Corporation posted a job opening for Cook, On Call / Casual in North Branch. Apply here.
• Groundworks Companies posted a job opening for Sales & Service Technician in Rush City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branch here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rush City

• Robert 'Butch' Rohlf - Hometown Focus (hometownfocus.us)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)
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