🌱 Have you seen this missing Waite Park man since June 4?
Waite Park, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Waite Park! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen this missing Waite Park man since June 4?
- See how packed Waite Park’s splash pads and quarries got in the heat
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Some sun; breezy, pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Waite Park Police Search for Missing 62-Year-Old Man (knsiradio.com) — Waite Park police are asking for your help finding 62-year-old resident Joel Jude Meyer, last seen June 4 walking near his home on 7th Street South with a backpack and baseball cap. His vehicles are at home, his phone is off, and his family is worried. If you’ve seen him or know anything, call Waite Park Police at (320) 251-3281. 
• Oneida County Leaders Push Hochul to Sign Domestic Violence Bill (bigfrog104.com) — Rivers Edge Park and Quarry Park in Waite Park drew big crowds as residents looked for ways to cool off during a recent heat wave, from splash pads to cliff-jumping at the quarries. Nearby spots like Riverside Park in St. Cloud and Lions Park in Sauk Rapids were also busy, along with Warner Lake near Clearwater and the St. Cloud farmers market.
📸 Around Waite Park
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Upcoming Events in
Waite Park
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STARail Museum Caboose Open House →
Waite Park, MN Calendar, 201 3rd St N, Waite Park
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City Council Work Session →
Waite Park, MN Calendar, 1201 2nd St S DOOR 5, Waite Park -
Tripoley & All Games →
Waite Park, MN Calendar Waite Park, MN 56387
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Euchre Card Game →
Waite Park, MN Calendar Waite Park, MN 56387
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City Council Meeting →
Waite Park, MN Calendar, 1201 2nd St S DOOR 5, Waite Park
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BINGO →
Waite Park, MN Calendar Waite Park, MN 56387
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New Member Mixer 6/16/26
St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill 1101 Division St Waite Park, MN 56387
4:30 pm -
Waite Park Chamber Meeting 6/17/26
St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce Pizza Ranch 110 2nd St S Ste 119 Waite Park, MN
11:15 am
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chamber Connection: HOST: Recovery Community Network 6/12/26
St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce Midtown Square Mall 3333 W Division St St Cloud, MN 56301
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St Cloud Wading Pools Open (Weather Permitting) →
St. Cloud, MN Calendar St. Cloud, MN 56301
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United Gathering at the Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Conference UCC →
College of Saint Benedict, 37 South College Ave S, St Joseph
4:00 pm -
Tyler Herwig at Iron Street Distillery →
Iron Street Distillery, 539 E St Germain St Suite 101, St Cloud
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Waite Park. Apply here.
- Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. posted a job opening for Junior Groomer in Waite Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waite Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sartell
- Immersive Zoo Experience Coming to Sartell Community Center (knsiradio.com)
- Albany freshman Katelyn Hoff takes 5th at Class 2A state girls golf tournament (stcloudlive.com)
- Niron Magnetics Backs Federal Bill to Cut U.S. Reliance on Chinese Rare Earth Magnets (knsiradio.com)
Sauk Rapids
- GOOD IDEA: How one ACC came together to honor the masterpiece of God in each person (thecentralminnesotacatholic.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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