🌱 Why one family left Plainview, Minnesota and then went back west
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In today's newsletter:
- Why one family left Plainview, Minnesota and then went back west
Also on today's calendar: Camp Boundless and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Not as warm with a t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What's with the Wine Country exodus? Sonoma County residents share why they left California (mercurynews.com) — One former Sonoma County resident briefly settled in Plainview seeking a more affordable life before returning to Santa Rosa after her family felt unsafe and her stepdaughter was bullied. Their story appears in a broader look at why many Sonoma County residents are leaving California, from housing costs and taxes to politics and quality-of-life concerns across several states. 
📸 Around Plainview
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Upcoming Events in
Plainview
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★ Featured events ★
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Camp Boundless →
Boundless Playspace & Activity Center, 3825 Superior Dr NW, Rochester
9:00 am
Tuesday June 9
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Other local events
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Joe Mauer Baseball/Softball (Ages 5-6) →
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools 4-5 building - 4-5 Varsity Softball Field-Elgin, 4-5 building -
8:00 am -
Meat Raffle at BJ’s Bar & Grill →
BJ's Bar, Grill and Kampground, Theilman
6:00 pm -
Power Plant - Single →
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools High School - HS Weight Room
6:15 am -
Volleyball Skills & Drills →
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools HS Gym
7:30 am -
T-Ball (Ages 4-5) →
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools 4-5 building - 4-5 Varsity Softball Field-Elgin, 4-5 building -
8:00 am -
Marching Band →
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools High School - HS Band Room
8:00 am -
Football - Strength & Conditioning →
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools High School - HS Weight Room
8:30 am -
Volleyball →
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools HS Gym
5:30 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Sundays Pizza w/Joel Ward →
Squash Blossom Farm, 7499 60th Ave NW, Oronoco
4:00 pm -
SAIL – St. Charles →
St. Charles City Hall, 830 Whitewater Ave, St Charles
4:00 pm -
City Council Meeting →
St. Charles City Hall, 830 Whitewater Ave, St Charles
6:00 pm -
Meadow Valley MX | Millville, MN | June 24, 2026 →
Meadow Valley Motocross, 29311 MN-60, Millville
9:00 am
Sunday June 7
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Plainview. Apply here.
- Hormel Foods Corporation posted a job opening for Bird Mover - Altura, MN - Jennie-O in Altura. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainview here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wabasha
- Traffic delays expected June 3-4 during inspection of Wabasha bridge over Mississippi River (June 2, 2026) (einpresswire.com)
- Carol Lee (LaFavor) Brunholzl (gmdmedia.net)
Rochester
- Rochester Planning & Zoning Commissioner announces bid for mayor (kttc.com)
- Rochester man pleads guilty to firearm threats against landscaper (postbulletin.com)
- (UPDATE) Filing Period Closes For 2026 Minnesota Elections (krocnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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