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🌱 How Orono’s cross country teams just shook up the state rankings
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In today's newsletter:
- How Orono's cross country teams just shook up the state rankings
- How Orono's gas prices stack up against the rest of Hennepin County
Also on today's calendar: Marshall vs Orono and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sun with a few showers, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 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.
📸 Around Orono
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orono
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★ Featured events ★
- Zimmerman vs Orono →
Pesonen Stadium, Orono
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Homecoming Alumni Breakfast
Westonka High School, 5905 Sunnyfield Rd E, Minnetrista
7:15 am - Homecoming Parade / Festival
Westonka High School, 5905 Sunnyfield Rd E, Minnetrista
4:00 pm - Marshall vs Orono →
Pesonen Stadium
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sound Hearing Instruments at the Gillespie Center →
Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
9:00 am - Art Group →
Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
9:30 am - Balance Yoga →
Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Excelsior Library, 343 Third Street, Excelsior
10:00 am - Search in the Age of AI: How to Future-Proof Your Website →
ModernWell Wayzata, 985 Lake Street E., Wayzata
12:30 pm - Shorewood 2050: Southeast Shorewood Open House →
Silverwood Park, 5755 Covington Road, Shorewood
5:00 pm - Energy & Environment Committee Meeting →
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5:30 pm - Protecting Children Through Awareness & Education →
Christ Lutheran Church, 5084 East Main Street, Maple Plain
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Wayzata
- Wayzata Approves $24.7 Million Preliminary Budget, 6.25% Levy Increase (wayzata.com)
- Wayzata City Council Candidates Discuss Taxes, Development and Short-Term Rentals (wayzata.com)
- Nof1 Raises $15M in Funding (thesaasnews.com)
Mound
- VOTER'S GUIDE: Incumbent Beard to face challenger McCrory in Park District race (hometownsource.com)
Excelsior
- Tommy's Tonka Trolley celebrates end of season with free ice cream (hometownsource.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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