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🌱 When doodle owners are meeting up at Lions Dog Park
Also check out Willmar Senior Expo on the Willmar Patch calendar
Hello again Willmar! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When doodle owners are meeting up at Lions Dog Park
- How a Willmar libero starred in Ridgewater's near-upset effort
Also on today's calendar: Varmint Shoot and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
- Saturday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Doodle Romps- Willmar Dec. 6 (willmarradio.com) — Dog owners in Willmar can mark their calendars for a doodle-only romp at Lions Dog Park on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, at noon. Local doodle enthusiasts are invited to bring their Goldendoodles, Labradoodles, and other mixes to 1320 22nd St SW for socializing, exercise, and casual meetups with fellow pet lovers from around the area. 
• College Volleyball: Ridgewater Warriors come up short to Minnesota West (wctrib.com) — Willmar readers following Ridgewater sports saw the Warriors push sixth-ranked Minnesota West to four sets before falling 3-1, despite a late lead in the fourth. Sophomore libero Hannah Magnuson, a Willmar native, anchored the defense with 30 digs and three aces as Ridgewater prepares for road matches in La Crosse and Rochester this weekend.
📸 Around Willmar
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Willmar
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★ Featured events ★
- Willmar Senior Expo →
Willmar Civic Center, 2707 Arena Drive, Willmar
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Varmint Shoot →
WRPC Gun Range, 5631 County Road 9 NE, Willmar
9:00 am - Range Rules/Safety Class →
WRPC Gun Range, 5631 County Road 9 NE, Willmar
12:00 pm - Bethel, Willmar →
Willmar MN
8:00 am - QPR for Agriculture →
Willmar Community Center, 624 U.S. 71 Business, Willmar - QPR for Agriculture - Willmar, MN →
Willmar Community Center, 624 U.S. 71 Business, Willmar
10:00 am - Kandiyohi County Law Library Legal Advice Clinic →
Kandiyohi County Law Library in the basement of the Courthouse, 505 Becker Ave SW, Willmar
12:00 pm - Willmar Area Community Foundation Awards in Philanthropy Celebration →
Willmar Conference Center, 240 23rd St. SE, Willmar
5:30 pm - Tyler Herwig @ Ruff's Wings & Sports Bar →
Ruff's Wings & Sports Bar, 2100 U.S. 12, Willmar
8:00 pm - Promise 5K & Bensky's Race →
Willmar MN - River Cruising: Brews & Views →
Foxhole Brewhouse, 905 Highway 71 Northeast, Willmar
6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
📣 Willmar Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- DJ Mike Nelson at the DJ Bar at Zorbaz →
Zorbaz, 159 Lake Ave S, Spicer
10:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Atwater
- Football: Paynesville Bulldogs, ACGC Falcons each look to break through (wctrib.com)
- St. John Lutheran Church Oktober Feast (klfdradio.com)
Paynesville
- Volleyball roundup: Paynesville rallies to knock off Litchfield (wctrib.com)
- What makes Demuth run: The unlikely rise of a category-defying politician (minnpost.com)
Litchfield
- LHS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (klfdradio.com)
- Work Session Narrows Down Candidate List for County Administrator Position (klfdradio.com)
Ok Willmar! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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