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In today's newsletter:
- How a Rochester tech firm turned tariff refunds into $1,000 staff bonuses
Also on today's calendar: Camp Boundless and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pace International's $120K tariff refund becomes bonuses for employees (postbulletin.com) — A Rochester-based tech firm, Pace International, turned $120,000 in federal tariff refunds into surprise $1,000 bonuses for about 100 local employees at its Technology Drive facility. The third-generation company, now heavily invested in its TravlFi connectivity brand, hopes the move boosts both staff morale and community awareness as it continues growing in Rochester's evolving tech and retail landscape. 
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Mantorville Theatre Company, 5 5th St W, Mantorville
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- POPEYES IS COMING TO ROCHESTER THIS FALL .
I have seen people on Nextdoor wanting one here in Rochester. https://kroc.com/popeyes-locations-rochester-mn/ (Nextdoor Kings Run / Watson) - Does anyone know how to put heavy duty training wheels on a 20" bike for a special needs child.
She got it for her 7th birthday yesterday and we dont have any tools or knowledge. (Nextdoor Historic Southwest)
- Border States posted a job opening for Branch Operations Supervisor in Rochester. Apply here.
- Allied Universal Security posted a job opening for Surveillance Investigator in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Byron
- Despite loss, Twins make memories at Field of Dreams (postbulletin.com)
- Rochester Woman Accused of Threatening Ex-Neighbor With BB Gun (krocnews.com)
Stewartville
- Board suspends former Sunrise Hill administrator's license, for undisclosed reasons, to 'protect the public' (northtamatelegraph.com)
Kasson
- Terrance 'Terry' Donald Meyers (dodgecentermn.com)
- Support Soars For Injured College Athlete From Kasson (kfilradio.com)
- Kathleen Therese Claassen (dodgecentermn.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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