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Five Things You Should Know Today: June 11

Happy Monday, Oakdale.

1. Expect a breezy, pleasant day today. The National Weather Service says we’ll see a high near 76, almost 20 degrees cooler than yesterday.

2. Go to Main Street in Stillwater for a free session at 5:30 a.m. Can’t make it to the session today? The group meets on June 12, 13, 14, 18 and 19, too!

3. Fire up your grill and grab some dental floss, today is Corn on the Cob day.

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4. After battling cancer for more than a decade, on this day in 1979, John Wayne died. Wayne was an iconic American film actor famous for starring in countless western movies. He was 72 when he died.

5. Happy birthday, Gene Wilder, otherwise known as Willy Wonka. Wilder, an American actor, turns 78 years old today.

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