🌱 Crash reported at busy Spicer intersection; see what else happened nearby

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• Crash reported at busy Spicer intersection; see what else happened nearby

Also on today's calendar: Let’s Go Fishing Fish Fry & Fundraiser and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Becoming windier and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 36.
• Friday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Records published April 21, 2026 (wctrib.com) — A recent police log notes a crash at Highway 23 and Progress Way in Spicer on Saturday evening, with no injuries reported. The same report lists several other recent crashes, disputes, and harassment calls in nearby Willmar, New London, Hawick, and Paynesville, giving residents a snapshot of weekend public safety activity around the area.
   

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📸 Around Spicer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spicer

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• Litchfield vs New London-Spicer
  New London Spicer High School, 101 4th Ave SW, New London
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Let’s Go Fishing Fish Fry & Fundraiser
  Spicer American Legion Post 545 , 145 Lake Ave S , Spicer
  4:00 pm

Monday May 11

• Watertown-Mayer vs New London-Spicer
  New London Spicer High School , 101 4th Ave SW , New London
  9:30 am

Thursday May 14

• Business After Hours
  Max's on the Green , 15980 MN-23 , Spicer
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Little Art Session at the Willmar Community Center
  Willmar Community Center , 624 US-71 BUS , Willmar
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• 2026 International Heritage Festival
  Willmar Civic Center , 2707 Arena Dr , Willmar
  5:30 pm
• International Heritage Festival
  Willmar Civic Center , 2707 Arena Dr , Willmar
  5:30 pm
• International Heritage Festival 2026
  Willmar Civic Center , 2707 Arena Dr , Willmar
  5:30 pm

Sunday April 26

• Baccalaureate
  NLS Performing Arts Center
  7:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Norwood Young America vs New London-Spicer
  New London Spicer High School , 101 4th Ave SW , New London
  9:30 am
• Pizza Ranch Fundraiser
  Pizza Ranch , 1612 Lakeland Dr SE , Willmar
  5:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Business After Hours
  Quist Wealth Management , 902 1st St S , Willmar
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Willmar

• International Heritage Festival takes place Friday, April 24, in Willmar (wctrib.com)
• Organizers call Saturday's Food For Kidz food pack event in Willmar a success (willmarradio.com)
• Baseball: Willmar Cardinals senior regroups after a bad break (wctrib.com)

Litchfield

• Allan Solum (marshallradio.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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