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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Stillwater students really do on this year's MCA tests?
  • What Stillwater-area youth hunters need to know before deer season opens

Also on today's calendar: Booyah - Knights of Columbus -St. Mary's, Michael's, Charles and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 47.
  • Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MCA Test Scores Set New Baseline (hometownsource.com) — Stillwater Area Public Schools students outperformed statewide averages on this year's new MCA-IV tests, setting a strong baseline in reading, math, and science. District leaders highlight intensive literacy training for teachers and upcoming math curriculum changes, aiming to keep Stillwater's scores ahead of state results while closing achievement gaps for local students.
   

• Minnesota youth deer season opens Oct. 15 for hunters 10-17 (kimt.com) — Families around Stillwater with young hunters should know Minnesota's youth deer season runs Oct. 15–18, with special CWD self-service sampling stations available in deer permit area 236 north of town. After a recent CWD-positive deer near Stillwater, the DNR is urging hunters to use testing options and buy licenses early through its new electronic system.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I started hiring Tyler to do outside work this summer based on a recommendation on Next Door.
    And I haven't used anyone else since then. I have been so impressed with the quality of his work and his reliability. I can't even remember all the… (Nextdoor Nason Hill)
  • Garage Sale!!
    Multi family! Lots of variety. Most everything $1.00!!! Friday 10/9, 9am-5(ish)pm & Saturday & 10/10 9am-3(ish)pm (Nextdoor Mckusick Lake)
  • Wendy's - HAZA Foods, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Manager-STILLWATER-W423 in Stillwater. Apply here.
  • Hy-Vee Supermarket posted a job opening for Aisles Online Assistant Manager in Lake Elmo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Elmo

  • Man Charged After Allegedly Driving Stolen Rental Vehicle 111 MPH Through Highway 36 Construction Zone (limitless-news.com)
  • Events: Spooky Stories, Courthouse Tours and Stillwater Harvest Festival (woodburynewsnet.org)

Oakdale

  • Neither caricature fits. What the fight over The Meadow in Texas really tests. (thefulcrum.us)
  • Perham Oktoberfest brings pumpkins, pints and plenty of people (perhamfocus.com)
  • Cemetery tours in Pine Plains offer a trip through time (millertonnews.com)

Woodbury

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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