🌱 Patch AM: How did Stillwater’s Ponies fare against Minnesota’s top volleyball teams?

Hello Stillwater! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Stillwater's Ponies fare against Minnesota's top volleyball teams?
• What sentence did a Hugo woman receive in Stillwater court?
• Planning Harvest Fest in Stillwater? See more fall fun nearby.

Also on today's calendar: Plaza Unplugged and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
• Monday: More clouds than sun, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Girls volleyball: Stillwater finishes 3-2 in Southwest Minnesota Challenge (hometownsource.com) — Stillwater High's volleyball team just wrapped up a demanding Southwest Minnesota Challenge with a 3-2 tournament record, showing they can hang with some of the state's top programs. Despite early losses, the Ponies bounced back with three straight wins, highlighted by strong performances from hitters and back-row defenders that should boost confidence heading into conference play.
   

• Hugo woman sentenced for threatening House Speaker Lisa Demuth (cottagegrovejournal.news) — A case handled in Washington County District Court in Stillwater ended with a Hugo woman receiving three years of supervised probation for threatening Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth. Local prosecutors emphasized that violent threats against public officials won't be tolerated, while the sentence also requires community work service, mental health treatment, and a firearms ban.
   

• The Ultimate Guide to Twin Cities Fall Family Fun 2026 (twincitiesfrugalmom.com) — Stillwater families can look ahead to Harvest Fest on October 10–11, one of several fall events highlighted in this Twin Cities guide. The roundup also points you to nearby orchards, pumpkin patches, spooky attractions, nature centers, and even printable bucket lists and discounts to help you plan affordable autumn outings around the metro.
   

📸 Around Stillwater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Register Now for Classical Ballet Training at its Finest in the St Croix River Valley! →
  11520 110th St N, Stillwater

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Charter Commission →
  Stillwater City Hall, 216 Fourth Street North, Stillwater
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Death Cafe - Daytime →
  Community Thread, 2300 Orleans Street West, Stillwater
• County Board Meeting →
  14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater
  9:00 am
• Board of Adjustment & Appeals and Planning Advisory Commission Meeting →
  Government Center Board Room, 14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Planning Commission →
  Stillwater City Hall, 216 Fourth Street North, Stillwater
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• The Ballroom Surfers Back to the 50s ~ Dinner Cruise & Concert →
  Stillwater River Boats, 525 South Main Street, Stillwater
• Shaping Your Tommorow: Dementia & MCI →
  Family Means, 1875 Northwestern Ave, Stillwater
  10:00 am
• Homeschoolers Create with Clay! →
  Kari's Create & Paint Studio, 221 Chestnut St. East, Stillwater
  2:00 pm
• Plaza Unplugged →
  Ascension Episcopal Church, 215 4th St N, Stillwater
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Guns to Gardens →
  First Presbyterian Church, 6201 Osgood Ave N, Stillwater
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Rivertown Fall Art Festival 2026 →
  Lowell Park, 201 Water St N, Stillwater
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bear alert in West Lakeland!
  We had this guy at our feeders last night, at around 7:30! (Nextdoor West Lakeland)
• I had Miranda and her mobile dog grooming (Maranda's paw havin (651) 900-1887) come out to my house to groom my dog mufasa .
  She did an incredible job as he had not been groomed in over a year because he needed to heal after being attacked by another dog. He is very… (Nextdoor Mann Lake/Ironwood Ave N)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Eligibility Specialist, Senior in Stillwater. Apply here.
• Panera posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Women's Golf Hosts Johnnie Imes Invitational at Old Hawthorne (mutigers.com)

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• Woodbury, Minnesota, Mourns Sinon Janay, Beloved Husband, Father, and Doctor (theunionstar.com)

Ok Stillwater! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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