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• AA Week in Review (milesplit.com) — Orono's boys cross country team impressed at the Eden Prairie Metro Under the Lights Invitational, finishing sixth and nearly catching third-ranked St. Paul Como Park, with all scorers under 17 minutes. The Orono girls, currently ranked fifth in AA, didn't race this week but remain in the state mix as coaches see the boys emerging as serious podium contenders heading into section season.
• Hennepin County's lowest midgrade gas price recorded at $4.39 for week ending Sept. 19 (northhennepinnews.com) — Drivers in Orono are seeing some of the lowest midgrade gas prices in Hennepin County, with recent reports showing $4.89 per gallon locally. The piece compares Orono's prices to other nearby cities and countywide and statewide averages, and explains how global oil markets and refinery issues are driving this year's volatile fuel costs.
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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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