🌱 How much will Silver Lake’s big street project cost your property?

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In today's newsletter:

• How much will Silver Lake's big street project cost your property?
• How two GSL FFA members turned local jobs into national honors.

Also on today's calendar: Watertown-Mayer vs Hutchinson/Glencoe-Silver Lake and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Silver Lake adopts assessments for major infrastructure project (glencoenews.com) — Silver Lake has finalized special assessments for its massive $23 million street and utility reconstruction, so affected property owners now know their individual costs and 20-year payment terms. Residents can avoid 4.5% interest by paying in full by Nov. 20, before remaining balances are added to McLeod County property tax bills starting in 2027.
   

• GSL FFA members reach national Top 4 in proficiency awards (glencoenews.com) — Two Glencoe-Silver Lake FFA members are putting the area on the national map, reaching Top 4 finalist status in their FFA proficiency categories. Through years of work with pigs and landscaping, they turned local jobs into standout agricultural projects, inspiring younger GSL students to see how everyday experience can lead to national recognition and future opportunities.
   

📸 Around Silver Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silver Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Rockford vs Glencoe-Silver Lake →
  Glencoe - Silver Lake Junior/Senior High School, 1825 16th St E, Glencoe
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Watertown-Mayer vs Hutchinson/Glencoe-Silver Lake →
  Hutchinson High School, 1200 Roberts Rd SW, Hutchinson
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Lunch & Learn: Chamber →
  Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, 44 Main St S, Hutchinson
  12:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Public Arts Commission →
  Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 MN-15, Hutchinson
  5:30 pm
Monday October 19
• Breastfeeding Class →
  Glencoe Regional Health - Glencoe Hospital, 1805 Hennepin Ave N, Glencoe
  6:00 pm
Friday October 30
• Shades of HUNKS at The Plamor Ballroom (Glencoe, MN) 10/30/26 →
  Pla-Mor Ballroom, 1904 9th St E, Glencoe
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Minnesota Boxer Club →
  McLeod County Fairgrounds, 800 Century Avenue SW, Hutchinson
  8:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Glencoe-Silver Lake vs Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted →
  Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School, 8700 County Rd 6 SW, Howard Lake
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• 2026 Indigenous Peoples' Day →
  Southwest Initiative Foundation, 15 3rd Ave NW, Hutchinson
• Suicide Loss Bereavement Support Group →
  2B CONTINUED Office, 305 7th St E, Glencoe
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Coffee With a Veteran →
  Ecumen Oaks & Pines — Oaks Dining Room, 945 Century Ave SW, Hutchinson
  8:00 am
• Ridgewater College Health Fair →
  Ridgewater College, 2 Century Ave SE, Hutchinson
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sealed Air Corporation posted a job opening for Assembly Technician in Lester Prairie. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Cashier in Hutchinson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silver Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hutchinson

• Football: This Willmar Cardinal wideout is settling in (wctrib.com)

Glencoe

• Glencoe Farmers Market looks back on busy 2026 season (glencoenews.com)
• Hy-Vee is ending Dollar Fresh brand, converting remaining stores (amestrib.com)
• Rockford wins homecoming matchup against Jordan (hometownsource.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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