🌱 How a Pelican Rapids man got tied to a $240M fraud

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Pelican Rapids man got tied to a $240M fraud

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 69.
• Monday: Sunny, hot and less humid, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Pelican Rapids man becomes 70th defendant convicted in Feeding Our Future fraud (bringmethenews.com) — A Pelican Rapids resident has pleaded guilty in a major federal fraud case involving falsely reported children’s meals served in Pelican Rapids and Moorhead. Prosecutors say the scheme brought in nearly $1.1 million in federal nutrition funds through fabricated records. The conviction is part of a broader crackdown on misuse of COVID-era food programs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pelican Rapids

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Monday July 27

• Speed & Strength
  Pelican Rapids Public School Dist. PRHS Downstairs Weightroom
  6:00 am
• Breakfast @VES
  Pelican Rapids Public School Dist. Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
  7:45 am
• Breakfast @PRHS
  Pelican Rapids Public School Dist. Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
  8:00 am
• Theatre Production
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Tuesday July 28

• Speed & Strength
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  6:00 am
• Breakfast @VES
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  7:45 am
• Breakfast @PRHS
  Pelican Rapids Public School Dist. Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
  8:00 am
• Behind the Wheel
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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Over the River Summer Splash →
  Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Fergus Falls
  11:00 am

Sunday July 26

• Fergus Falls Super Summer Savings
  Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Pick up your Super Summer Savings Cards at these locations: Fergus Falls Chamber of Commerce ~ 202 S. Court Street Visit Fergus Falls ~ 119 N. Union Avenue Participating Local Businesses Area Hotels

Tuesday July 28

• Otter Tail County Commissioners Meeting
  Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Otter Tail County Government Services Center Otter Tail Lake Room 500 W Fir Ave Fergus Falls
  8:30 am
• Lunch with the Librarian →
  Barnesville Public Library, 104 Front St N, Barnesville
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fleet Farm posted a job opening for Yard Team Member in Fergus Falls. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Fergus Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pelican Rapids here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fergus Falls

• Carol Ann Cashman (gcnews.com)
• French bakery finds sweet success in Fergus Falls (inforum.com)
• Fergus Falls man facing assault charges after punching neighbor and breaking their nose (kfgo.com)

Detroit Lakes

• Grass fire consumes stuck car near Meadow Lane east of Detroit Lakes (dl-online.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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