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🌱 How Knitted Together plans to support Waseca moms and families

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Good day Waseca! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Knitted Together plans to support Waseca moms and families
  • Former Waseca finance leader takes key role in neighboring Owatonna

Also on today's calendar: SAIL – Janesville and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
  • Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waseca Area Chamber ambassadors welcome Knitted Together (hometownsource.com) — Waseca residents have a new local resource for pregnant mothers and young families as Knitted Together joins the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism. The nonprofit's Mother House program offers housing, mentorship, transportation help, and connections to community resources, and Chamber leaders say they're eager to connect the group with local businesses and residents to strengthen support for families.
   

• City of Owatonna announces new Finance Director (radiomankato.com) — Waseca readers may recognize Alicia Fischer, who previously spent a decade in Waseca city finance, as she steps into the Finance Director role for nearby Owatonna. Her experience leading Waseca's budgeting and long-term planning is highlighted as Owatonna looks to strengthen its financial operations, underscoring the regional influence of Waseca-trained public finance professionals.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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