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Happening soon: Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival 2026 on the Stillwater Patch calendar

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Hey hey Stillwater! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Stillwater orchards made this year's must-visit fall fun list?
  • See where Stillwater football ranks in Minnesota's latest statewide poll.

Also on today's calendar: Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
  • Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches And Fall Activities To Explore Near Woodbury (woodburynewsnet.org) — Stillwater families looking for fall fun have multiple nearby options, including Aamodt's Apple Farm and Sunnybrook Apple Orchard for apple picking, wagon rides, and hard cider. A broader roundup also highlights corn mazes, pumpkin patches, farmers markets, and kid‑friendly activities across Woodbury, Hastings, White Bear Lake, and beyond, with reminders to check each farm's hours and crop conditions first.
   

• Minnesota High School Football Poll (seattlepi.com) — Stillwater High School's football team is on the radar in the latest statewide poll, earning votes among Class 6A programs. The rankings highlight where top Minnesota teams stand early in the season, giving Stillwater fans a sense of how their Ponies compare across the state right now.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Alert!
    Large bear looking for some dinner on Greenwood Trail just now! (Nextdoor West Lakeland)
  • Anyone missing a black cat ?
    We have a really friendly one under our deck. We live on Paragon Ave. North (Nextdoor Big Carnelian Lake)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Custodian in Stillwater. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Full-Time Store Merchandising Lead in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Elmo

  • Despite Highway 36 construction, Country Sun Farm opens for fall season Wednesday (cbsnews.com)

Oakdale

  • Everyone Wants To Win Working-Class Voters. But Have They Realized Many Are Women? (thefulcrum.us)

Woodbury

  • Mizzou sports week in review: Sept. 7-13 (on3.com)
  • Gift store chain Patina to open 9th Twin Cities location (bringmethenews.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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