Community Corner
🌱 How Plainview’s E85 price stacks up against the rest of Minnesota.
And on the Plainview Patch calendar - Around The World Camp
Good morning Plainview! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Plainview's E85 price stacks up against the rest of Minnesota.
Also on today's calendar: Around The World Camp and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wabasha County saw lowest price for E85 gas at $3.20 in week ending Sept. 19 (seminnesotanews.com) — Plainview drivers saw E85 gas as low as $3.20 per gallon during the week ending September 19, the cheapest reported price in Wabasha County. The report compares that to a statewide E85 average of $3.30 and explains how global oil markets and refinery outages have been pushing fuel prices higher in 2026. 
📸 Around Plainview
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainview
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★ Featured events ★
- Around The World Camp →
Boundless Playspace and Activity Center, 3825 Superior Dr NW, Rochester
9:00 am
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- BJ's has music every Saturday at 8 year 'round →
Whippoorwill Kampground, 61486 Wabasha County Rd 86, Kellogg
8:00 pm - Tots and Tales
Plainview Public Library, 345 1st Ave NW, Plainview
4:30 pm - Family Storytime
Plainview Public Library, 345 1st Ave NW, Plainview
10:30 am - Wabasha County Social Services Drop-In
Plainview Public Library, 345 1st Ave NW, Plainview
2:00 pm - BJ's has music every Saturday at 8 year 'round →
Whippoorwill Kampground, 61486 Wabasha County Rd 86, Kellogg
8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
📣 Plainview Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fit City Exercise Class →
Faith Lutheran Church, Hiawatha Drive East, Wabasha
8:30 am - Story Time Thursdays →
Wabasha Public Library, 168 Allegheny Ave, Wabasha
10:00 am - Yoga Class - Every Thursday →
Mittel Schule Building, 611 Broadway Ave, Wabasha
4:45 pm - La Crescent-Hokah vs St. Charles/Lewiston-Altura →
St Charles High School, 600 E 6th St, St Charles
7:00 pm - SeptOberfest German Weekend →
Wabasha MN - SeptOberfest River Walk Presented by the Alleghany →
Amphitheater, 50 Pembroke Avenue, Wabasha
10:00 am - Pumpkin Derby Presented by MIDCO →
Heritage Park (Under The Bridge), 257 Main St W, Wabasha
11:00 am
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T1351) in Rochester. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainview here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wabasha
- USDA Designates 5 Wisconsin Counties as Natural Disaster Areas (usda.gov)
- Two semi rollovers snarl early morning traffic along I-94 in downtown St. Paul (mprnews.org)
Rochester
- Mayo Clinic Unveils Name for New Downtown Rochester Entrance (krocnews.com)
- 'Hard Seeing How Much He Is Dealing With': Rochester Nurse Returns Home After Brain Injury, Facing Long Road to Recovery (krocnews.com)
- Northwest Rochester water boosting project sees budget grow (postbulletin.com)
Ok Plainview! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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