🌱 Why Plainview voted to keep flying Minnesota’s historic state flag
Plainview, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Plainview! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Plainview voted to keep flying Minnesota’s historic state flag
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
- Friday: A morning shower; warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two years later: Exploring elements of Minnesota's revised state flag (kttc.com) — Plainview is among several Minnesota cities that have formally voted to keep flying the historic state flag on city-owned property, despite the new flag adopted in 2024. The story explains what the new design’s symbols mean, why it was created, and how communities like Plainview and Zumbrota are responding to the change and ongoing debate. 
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lakeside Foods posted a job opening for Seasonal Forklift Driver (Mid - June - Mid October) 1 in Plainview. Apply here.
- Data Annotation posted a job opening for Remote Finance Analyst - AI Trainer ($50-$60 per hour) in Plainview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainview here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wabasha
- Yamaha Marine and Skeeter Boats Co-Sponsor Charity Bass Tournament Benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® (businesswire.com)
- Caledonia/Spring Grove Track and Field Tackles Conference Meet in Wabasha (hometownsource.com)
- Fallen Zumbrota officer's boat stolen, family asks for community's help finding it (kttc.com)
Rochester
- Two People Transported to Hospital, Pets Rescued Following Rochester House Fire (krocnews.com)
- Rochester's Riverside Music Series looking for food/drink vendors (kttc.com)
- Iconic clothing retailer Hanny's 'to consolidate' downtown Rochester shops (postbulletin.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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