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🌱 New London-Spicer opens state volleyball run Thursday

Spicer, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Spicer! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New London-Spicer opens state volleyball run Thursday
  • Spicer woman charged after Halloween crash outside New London

Also on today's calendar: DJ & Dancing at Zorbaz and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 40, low: 23.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 37 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school girls volleyball state tournament schedules (postbulletin.com) — New London-Spicer opens its state volleyball tournament run against Dover-Eyota at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, on Court 2 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. The fourth-seeded team would advance with a win to Friday’s 5 p.m. semifinal against either New Life Academy of Woodbury or East Grand Forks.
   

• Spicer, Minnesota, woman charged in Halloween crash (wctrib.com) — A Spicer woman faces a felony criminal vehicular operation charge after a Halloween crash outside New London injured four people, including a passenger critically. Prosecutors say Traci Lorayne Dengerud, 56, registered a preliminary breath alcohol reading of 0.18, more than twice the legal limit. Her next court appearance is Dec. 22.
   

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  • United Prairie posted a job opening for Personal Banker I in Spicer. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Willmar

  • Football: Willmar Cardinals hope to contain potent Hill-Murray offense (wctrib.com)
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  • Highs on Monday were well above average, some locations in the mid 60s (tncontentexchange.com)

Paynesville

  • Paynesville semi truck crash leaves driver hospitalized (miamiherald.com)

Ok Spicer! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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