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🌱 Why Pequot Lakes’ grad blast lost out on opioid settlement funding

Pequot Lakes, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Pequot Lakes! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Pequot Lakes’ grad blast lost out on opioid settlement funding
  • How Pequot Lakes softball powered past Little Falls in a doubleheader sweep

Also on today's calendar: Loons & Lakes Trivia — Whitefish Area Property Owner's Association.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 41.
  • Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crow Wing County Board denies opioid funding for grad blasts (brainerddispatch.com) — Crow Wing County commissioners have rejected using opioid settlement funds to support $200 grad blast grants, including for Pequot Lakes High School’s all-night senior celebration. Officials debated whether the parties truly qualify as prevention work, with some favoring more direct education or recovery programming instead. The decision could affect how future Pequot Lakes grad events seek funding and partnerships.
   

• Area Softball: Pequot Lakes sweeps Little Falls (brainerddispatch.com) — Pequot Lakes softball fans can celebrate a big road sweep over Little Falls, with the Patriots winning 9-7 and 11-1 behind strong pitching from Georgia James and patient hitting from Emma Spiczka. The roundup also highlights wins and losses for other regional high school softball teams, giving local followers a sense of how neighboring programs are shaping up this season.
   

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  • Andy Schaefer chosen Nisswa Citizen of the Year for his leadership and volunteerism (pineandlakes.com)
  • Listen: CWC Board denies opioid funding for grad blasts (brainerddispatch.com)
  • Gerlich Posts Second Consecutive Shutout to Send Wilderness into Series Lead (oursportscentral.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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