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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Stillwater prison unit reportedly eliminated violence inside its walls
  • Which Stillwater orchard made this year's must-visit fall apple list?
  • Why is Nicolas Cage spending so much time around Stillwater lately?

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Sunny, windy and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. 'It just works': Why a different type of prison unit in Minnesota is working, and why the incarcerated population wrote a book about it (kare11.com) — Incarcerated men at Minnesota Correctional Facility–Stillwater say a new "earned living unit" has transformed daily life, sharply reducing violence and giving participants more freedom, programming, and single cells. With the prison slated to close in 2029, residents may see this Stillwater-born model spread statewide as officials, federal prisons, and lawmakers study a book written by participants about why the approach "just works."
   

2. Pick Your Own Apples and Grab Warm Cider Donuts at These 7 Minnesota Orchards This Fall (newsbreak.com) — Aamodt's Apple Farm in Stillwater gets a warm shout-out as a longtime fall favorite where families can pick apples, ride wagons, and enjoy popular cider donuts with their kids and dogs. The roundup also spotlights six other Minnesota orchards, with details on hours, activities, and treats if you feel like making a day trip beyond Stillwater this season.
   

3. Major Movie Star Spotted Enjoying Local Food and Festivals in Minnesota (krocnews.com) — Stillwater is doubling as a post-apocalyptic backdrop as Nicolas Cage films his new action thriller "Parish" in town, trading Hollywood sets for familiar local landmarks. While here, he's also been exploring Minnesota hot spots like Paisley Park, the Renaissance Festival, and acclaimed restaurant Oro by Nixta, adding Stillwater to a growing list of star-studded state visits.
   

4. Social media exchanges help identify, arrest robbery suspect (hometownsource.com) — Bloomington police detail several recent serious cases, including an aggravated robbery tied to a Snapchat-arranged marijuana sale and a sexual assault near Ikea. For Stillwater residents, the most notable is the arrest of a 79-year-old Stillwater man on suspicion of interfering with a woman's privacy at a Bloomington hotel, after witnesses and video allegedly showed him filming her without consent.
   

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  • SCAM ALERT:
    I wanna make people aware of something that happens all the time with Identity Theft. (I've received 2 just today) ———- If you own a business and… (Nextdoor Millbrook)
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    Replacement is probably too expensive. Any recommendations? Thank you. (Nextdoor West Lakeland)
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