🌱 How is DigiKey’s Thief River Falls factory changing with new automation?

Coffee in hand, Thief River Falls? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How is DigiKey’s Thief River Falls factory changing with new automation?

Also on today's calendar: Girls Night Out - The Show and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 37.
• Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• The factory of the future is here (grandforksherald.com) — DigiKey leaders in Thief River Falls explain how advanced automation, AI, and robotics are reshaping their factory while creating new kinds of jobs rather than cutting positions. They describe growing demand for skilled workers, the push for fully connected systems, and how reshoring and supply-chain concerns are bringing more business to U.S. manufacturers like theirs.
   

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📸 Around Thief River Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Thief River Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4

• Alpha in Thief River Falls →
  The Piggy BBQ of Thief River Falls, 123 3rd St E 2nd Floor, Thief River Falls
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• 36th Annual Spaghetti Benefit Dinner →
  Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1300 Nora St. E., Thief River Falls
  5:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Family Feud Dinner Show Fundraiser →
  Legacy Event Center, 16458 160th Avenue Northeast, Thief River Falls
  5:30 pm

Thursday October 15

• Grief Support for Adults – Support Group – Thief River Falls →
  Heritage Community Center, 301 4th St. E, Thief River Falls
  1:30 pm

Thursday October 22

• QPR for Agriculture - Thief River Falls, MN →
  Northland Community and Technical College, 1101 Highway 1, Thief River Falls
  10:00 am

Friday October 30

• Girls Night Out - The Show →
  Ralph Engelstad Arena, 525 Brooks Ave, Thief River Falls
  8:00 pm

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📣 Thief River Falls Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5

• Youth Football Year End Scrimmage (Weather pending)
  Marshall County Central High Newfolden, MN 56738
  5:30 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Rivers & Rails Brewing Co. Presents: Trivia Wednesdays →
  Rivers and Rails Brewing Co, 324 2nd St E, Thief River Falls
  6:30 pm

Monday January 18

• Chimera Hobby & Games Presents: Brush & Banter →
  Chimera Hobby & Games, 548 Hwy 32 S, Thief River Falls
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Thief River Falls. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Thief River Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thief River Falls here.

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🗞 Nearby News

East Grand Forks

• Disability Pride Festival was a day to celebrate each other (accesspress.org)
• GGF preview: Green Wave LB Traysen Van Camp reaps the benefits of track season (grandforksherald.com)

Roseau

• Local News Friday, October 2, 2026 (wild102.com)
• Roseau Outdoors Show this Saturday October 3rd (kq92.com)
• Sports Friday, October 2, 2026 (wild102.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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