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π± Fall Trace 2026 and 10 more events
And on the Pillager Patch calendar - Staples-Motley vs Pillager

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Staples-Motley vs Pillager
- Fall Trace 2026 at The Woods at Lake Placid
- First Baptist Church - Pillager
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 65 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
📸 Around Pillager
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pillager
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★ Featured events ★
- Staples-Motley vs Pillager →
Pillager High School, 323 2nd St E, Pillager
7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Fall Trace 2026 →
The Woods at Lake Placid, 4503 Red River Trail Southwest, Pillager
11:00 am - First Baptist Church - Pillager →
Pillager MN
Friday October 2
Sunday October 25
📣 Pillager Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sheriff's Sale - 29955 State Hwy 6, Crosby MN →
304 Laurel Street, Brainerd
10:00 am - Sheriff's Sale - 20304 Lord Rd, Merrifield →
304 Laurel St, Brainerd
10:00 am - Sheriff's Sale - 3589 Rickard Rd, Pequot Lakes →
304 Laurel Street, Brainerd
10:00 am - Cass County Convention →
Brick's Travel Center, 265 Highway 10 W., Motley
11:00 am - NEW! Karaoke on Tuesdays!!!! →
B Merri, 19624 Co Rd 3, Brainerd
6:30 pm - Card Readings by Little Spellbook →
Dreams Become Us, 14136 Baxter Dr., Suite 30, Baxter
12:00 pm - ACEC of MN - Leadership Development Series Kickoff →
Grand View Lodge, 23521 Nokomis Avenue, Nisswa
4:00 pm - Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Commission →
Crow Wing County, MN Calendar, 16384 Airport Rd, Brainerd
9:30 am - Meat Raffles →
B Merri, 19624 Co Rd 3, Brainerd
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mitch from Uprooted Tree Company was very easy to work with and he was able to give us a reasonable quote, get the work done timely, and made sure we were satisfied with what we had agreed upon.
We've used him several times and always a satisfied customer. (Nextdoor Fairview Township)
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Pillager. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista (T0659) in Baxter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pillager here.
🗞 Nearby News
Baxter
- 2nd annual Forestview event encourages community to choose kindness (brainerddispatch.com)
- Senate District 6 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
Brainerd
- Flirting with fall color (brainerddispatch.com)
- Armed Forces Tribute event scheduled Oct. 8 (pineandlakes.com)
- Mountain Biking: Mountain Biking: Cuyuna Lakes opens season with 4 top 10s (brainerddispatch.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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