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🌱 Richmond man critically hurt walking along Highway 23 Saturday night
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In today's newsletter:
- Richmond man critically hurt walking along Highway 23 Saturday night
- Richmond's Sandy Wolff recognized as Changemakers Award finalist
- Richmond plowman brings home top international tractor championship title
Also on today's calendar: Les Misérables.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MN man hospitalized after being hit by car on Highway 23 (fox9.com) — A man from Richmond is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a Ford Bronco while walking along Highway 23 near St. Francis Street late Saturday night. State Patrol investigators say the pedestrian may have been drinking, while the vehicle's driver and passenger were not hurt. Authorities have not yet released an update on the man's condition. 
• Tami Kruzel named winner of 2026 Changemakers Award (kvsc.org) — A regional Changemakers Award from St. Cloud Financial Credit Union went to Waite Park's Tami Kruzel, but Richmond was also represented among the finalists by community leader Sandy Wolff. The program honors people improving their communities, with Kruzel using her $5,000 prize to support Bri's Lodge, a grief-support nonprofit she co-founded after losing her daughter.
• International Plowing Match Wraps Up with Champions, Parades and Rural Pride (farms.com) — Richmond farmer Gene Gruber made international headlines by winning the Ontario Championship Tractor Conventional title and the overall IPM Champion Tractor Award at Canada's prestigious International Plowing Match. The weeklong event in Bruce County, Ontario drew competitors from across North America and Europe, showcasing modern and heritage plowing, youth contests, and parades celebrating rural life and agriculture.
📸 Around Richmond
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richmond
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★ Featured events ★
- Litchfield vs Eden Valley-Watkins →
Eden Valley Watkins School, 298 Brooks St N, Eden Valley
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Les Misérables →
Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W St Germain St, St Cloud
2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Apollo Swimming & Diving
North 6-8, 1835 Osauka Rd NE, Sauk Rapids
6:00 pm - 7th Grade Football
North 6-8, 500 Highway 23 West, Milaca
4:00 pm - Family Game Night - Every Monday! →
Koronis Brewing Company, 511 Hwy 55, Paynesville
4:00 pm - Jordan Messerole →
Koronis Brewing Company, 511 Hwy 55, Paynesville
6:00 pm - Keller Comedy – Open Mic Night →
The Keller Bar, 11 5th Ave S, St Cloud
9:00 pm - An Andy and Bing Christmas →
Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W St Germain St, St Cloud
1:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 28
Tuesday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 4M Building Solutions posted a job opening for Janitorial General Cleaner in Avon. Apply here.
- Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate - St. Cloud, MN - (Part-Time) in Waite Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cold Spring
- Governor 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
- Richmond man struck by vehicle, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries (stcloudlive.com)
- Here are key races in the St. Cloud area for Congress, MN Legislature (miamiherald.com)
Paynesville
- Cross-country teams place 5th and 6th at Melrose (pctribune.com)
- Alcohol Considered Factor in Crash Near Belgrade That Snapped Utility Pole (knsiradio.com)
Waite Park
- Stearns County Road Construction Meeting In Waite Park (minnesotasnewcountry.com)
Ok Richmond! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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