🌱 Why a Sauk Centre auctioneer expects pricey premium hay but plentiful grass
Sauk Centre, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Sauk Centre! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Sauk Centre auctioneer expects pricey premium hay but plentiful grass
Also on today's calendar: Apple Valley July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High Quality Hay Will be More Difficult to Source (rrfn.com) — A Sauk Centre auctioneer says this year’s drought is driving up hay prices, especially for high-quality bales used by dairy and horse owners. While premium hay will be scarce and expensive, he expects plenty of lower-grade grass and grinding hay to remain available for local livestock producers. 
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Apple Valley July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, 5800 140th St W, Apple Valley
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Minneapolis July 4 Fireworks 2026: Red, White & BOOM! Returns →
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Alzheimer's Fundraiser at Fairway Pines →
Fairway Pines Senior Living, 606 Main St N, Sauk Centre
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Jordan Messerole →
Sidewalks Saloon & Grill, 51 Main St, West Union
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Highland Quilting and Handmade Gifts, 1062 Main St S, Sauk Centre
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Open Mic & Music Night at the Library →
Sinclair Lewis Home, 810 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre
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Friday July 10
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Silverstreak Boys Basketball Player Development Grades 8-11 →
Osakis Secondary Gym High School & Elementary
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Osakis Secondary Multi Purpose/Wrestling Room
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Osakis Secondary Osakis Athletic Complex (LeRoy Mackove Athletic Complex)
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Osakis Secondary Osakis Athletic Complex (LeRoy Mackove Athletic Complex)
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Osakis Secondary Gym High School & Elementary
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Osakis Secondary Osakis Athletic Complex (LeRoy Mackove Athletic Complex)
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Summer Rec Boys T-Ball (Grades 1-2) →
Osakis Secondary Osakis Athletic Complex (LeRoy Mackove Athletic Complex)
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Summer Rec Boys and Girls Kickball Grades 3-6 →
Osakis Secondary Osakis Athletic Complex (LeRoy Mackove Athletic Complex)
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Wednesday July 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kwik Trip, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Sauk Centre. Apply here.
- Health Advocates Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Medical Lab Technician- Night shift (39907) in Sauk Centre. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sauk Centre here.
🗞 Nearby News
Melrose
- Melrose cyclist sustains life-threatening injuries (thenewsleaders.com)
Alexandria
- Remembering Beulah I. Williams: A Life In Minnesota (wjon.com)
- Get ready to celebrate Fourth of July with boat parades, fireworks and Evansville's Red, White and Boom Days (echopress.com)
- Vangsness '14 Returns to SJU as Head Golf Coach (gojohnnies.com)
Cold Spring
- Cold Spring Lions Club Holds 15th Annual Charity Golf Event (csrecord.net)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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