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🌱 How Paynesville’s volleyball comeback sets up Thursday’s big home showdown
Coming up on the Paynesville Patch calendar: Family Game Night - Every Monday!

Good morning Paynesville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How Paynesville's volleyball comeback sets up Thursday's big home showdown
- Driver hurt in crash near Belgrade taken to Paynesville hospital
Also on today's calendar: Jordan Messerole.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
- Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball roundup: Paynesville rallies to knock off Litchfield (wctrib.com) — Paynesville volleyball fans just saw their team storm back from a set down to beat Litchfield and move to 9-7, with a strong 2-1 start in conference play. Key hitters and setters stepped up across the lineup, and the Bulldogs now host Kimball at 7 p.m. Thursday in a Central Minnesota Conference showdown that could shake up the standings.
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• Alcohol Considered Factor in Crash Near Belgrade That Snapped Utility Pole (knsiradio.com) — A 24-year-old driver was injured Saturday night when his pickup left the road near Belgrade, went through a fence and snapped a utility pole before coming to rest in a pasture. Deputies say alcohol is suspected, and the man was taken to CentraCare–Paynesville Hospital for treatment. Local police, fire, and ambulance crews from the Belgrade area also responded.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paynesville
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★ Featured events ★
- Family Game Night - Every Monday! →
Koronis Brewing Company, 511 Hwy 55, Paynesville
4:00 pm
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- Jordan Messerole →
Koronis Brewing Company, 511 Hwy 55, Paynesville
6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kandiyohi County Convention →
Kandiyohi Power Co-op Community Room, 8605 47th St NE, Spicer
6:00 pm - MPLS Middle School Retreat →
Shores of Saint Andrew Bible Camp, 19080 16th St. NE, New London
6:00 pm - DJ & Dancing at Zorbaz →
Zorbaz, 159 Lake Ave S, Spicer
10:00 pm - DJ Mike Nelson at the DJ Bar at Zorbaz →
Zorbaz, 159 Lake Ave S, Spicer
10:00 pm - Duck Cup & Kind Minds Community Presentation
Performing Arts Center
6:30 pm - Albany vs New London-Spicer →
New London Spicer High School, 101 4th Ave SW, New London
7:00 pm - Litchfield vs Eden Valley-Watkins →
Eden Valley Watkins School, 298 Brooks St N, Eden Valley
7:00 pm - Axel & Betty at Goat Ridge Brewing →
Goat Ridge Brewing Company, New London
7:00 pm - Crows Revenge →
Little Crow Golf Resort, 15980 MN-23, Spicer
11:00 am - Les Misérables →
Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W St Germain St, St Cloud
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taher, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Aide in New London. Apply here.
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Service Technician in Spicer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paynesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cold Spring
- Richmond man struck by vehicle, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries (stcloudlive.com)
Melrose
- Area football roundup for Sept. 25: Stout defense, timely scores guide Osakis to Homecoming win over Huskers (echopress.com)
Ok Paynesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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