🌱 Planning a fall outing? See when Shafer’s Pleasant Valley Orchard is open.

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• Planning a fall outing? See when Shafer's Pleasant Valley Orchard is open.

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 46.
• Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 🍂2026 Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Patches 🍎🎃🍏 (macaronikid.com) — Shafer residents can visit Pleasant Valley Orchard and Cidery on Pleasant Valley Road, open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Halloween for apple season. The roundup also highlights several other Minnesota orchards and pumpkin patches, with hours and activities, giving families plenty of options for hayrides, festivals, and fall fun within a reasonable drive.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Mini Acrylic Landscapes →
  Lindstrom MN
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Acrylic Painting – Ghost Portraits →
  Lindstrom MN
  1:00 pm
• Twilight Music and Wine Tasting Cruise on the Saint Croix River →
  Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours, 220 South St, Taylors Falls
  7:15 pm
• Twilight Music and Wine Tasting Cruise on the... →
  Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours, 220 South St, Taylors Falls
  7:15 pm
• Twilight Music and Wine Tasting Cruise on the Saint Croix River! →
  Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours, 220 South St, Taylors Falls
  7:15 pm
Thursday October 8
• Needle Felted Pumpkins →
  Lindstrom MN
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Lindström Public Market →
  Lindström Public Market, 12740 Lake Blvd, Lindstrom
  9:00 am
• Live Acoustic Music with Matt & Laurel →
  Wild Mountain Winery, 16906 Wild Mountain Rd, Taylors Falls
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Exploring Pastels (2 Part Workshop) →
  Lindstrom MN
  5:00 pm
• Eco Grasses and Bee Lawns - Fall 2026 →
  Wildcat Community Center, 29330 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours Twilight Music & Wine Tasting Cruise →
  Taylors Falls MN
• Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours Sundown Cruise →
  Taylors Falls MN

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Cook II at Hazelden Foundation in Center City. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Stacy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shafer here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Lowman reaches win milestone for C-I girls tennis (hometownsource.com)
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• Puppy's Massive Yawn Is Cute, but the Little Noises She Makes Is Everything (newsbreak.com)

Rush City

• Volleyball Recap: Rush City's Undefeated Season over After Nine Games (maxpreps.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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