🌱 Rogers-born defenseman makes a pro hockey comeback with new ECHL deal

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• Rogers-born defenseman makes a pro hockey comeback with new ECHL deal

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: A morning t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ECHL: Cyclones Sign Matt Hellickson for 2026-27 Season (insidetherink.com) — Rogers native Matt Hellickson is returning to pro hockey, signing with the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones for the 2026-27 season. The former Rogers High and Notre Dame defenseman brings experience from the AHL and ECHL, including stints with the Binghamton Devils and Toronto Marlies.
   

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📸 Around Rogers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rogers

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 12

• Farmers Market — City of Rogers, MN →
  21st Century Bank Event Center, 12716 Main St, Rogers
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• Poetry Lovers Converge
  Rogers Library 21300 John Milless Drive, Rogers, MN 55374
  2:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Summer STEM Event With Twin Cities PBS
  Rogers Library 21300 John Milless Drive, Rogers, MN 55374
  10:00 am

Thursday August 13

• Weather and Climate
  Rogers Library 21300 John Milless Drive, Rogers, MN 55374
  1:00 pm

Monday August 17

• Friends of the Rogers Library Book Club
  Rogers Library 21300 John Milless Drive, Rogers, MN 55374
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• 2026 Membership Pathway →
  Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry 205 Pine St, Monticello, MN 55362
  8:30 am
• Job Search Assistance
  Maple Grove Library 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369
  11:00 am
• Kandiyohi County Law Library Legal Advice Clinic
  Central Minnesota Legal Services Kandiyohi County Law Library in the basement of the Courthouse, 505 Becker Ave SW, Willmar, 56201, United States
  12:00 pm
• Leaf Rubbing Fun Drop-in Activity
  Rogers Library 21300 John Milless Drive, Rogers, MN 55374
  1:00 pm
• Mental Health Advisory Council Bi-Monthly Meeting →
  Anoka County, MN Calendar Anoka, MN 55303
  2:00 pm
• Indoor Farmers Market
  Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce YMCA 13337 Business Ctr Dr Elk River
  3:00 pm
• MC Summer Series →
  Mississippi Crossings Event Center, 307 E River Pkwy, Champlin
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• MDS Staffing posted a job opening for Class A Welder in Rogers. Apply here.
• Graco, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Rogers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rogers here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Maple Grove

• National Night Out Helps Maple Grove Police Connect with Community (ccxmedia.org)
• L.L. Bean Opens Second Minnesota Location at The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes (ccxmedia.org)
• Matters of Record for Aug. 5, 2026 (duluthnewstribune.com)

Champlin

• Bishop at Anniversary Mass: Call on Jesus when the wine runs out (superiorcatholicherald.org)
• Grandma Fought for Retirement Home Happy Hour, and Won, Changing State Policy (secretlifeofmom.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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