🌱 How did the WarHawks pull off their wild overtime season opener?
Willmar, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Willmar! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did the WarHawks pull off their wild overtime season opener?
- Why a Willmar jail stay still haunts a deported Minnesotan.
Also on today's calendar: QPR for Agriculture and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Junior hockey: Willmar WarHawks open up with a thrilling win (wctrib.com) — Willmar hockey fans just saw the WarHawks launch their season with a dramatic 6-5 overtime win, the first under new head coach Joey Fodstad. After being heavily outshot, Willmar rallied late to force OT, then travels to Sauk Rapids tonight to face defending Fraser Cup champion Granite City in another divisional matchup. 
• 3 Minnesotans deported to Somalia after a month at Guantánamo (sahanjournal.com) — A Somali man deported from the U.S. says ICE kept his phone and $740 while he was held at the Kandiyohi County jail in Willmar, leaving him stranded and unable to reach family after landing in Mogadishu. The story follows three Minnesotans deported to Somalia after a month at Guantánamo, detailing their legal struggles, emotional toll, and fears for safety back in a country some barely remember.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Bethel, Willmar →
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8:00 am
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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QPR for Agriculture →
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QPR for Agriculture - Willmar, MN →
Willmar Community Center, 624 U.S. 71 Business, Willmar
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Kandiyohi County Law Library Legal Advice Clinic →
Kandiyohi County Law Library in the basement of the Courthouse, 505 Becker Ave SW, Willmar
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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
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Promise 5K & Bensky's Race →
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7:00 am -
River Cruising: Brews & Views →
Foxhole Brewhouse, 905 Highway 71 Northeast, Willmar
6:30 pm -
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 -
Mark D Stone at Foxhole Brewhouse →
Foxhole Brewhouse, 905 Hwy 71 NE, Willmar
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Next Stop Comedy at Intuition Brewing! →
Intuition Brewing, 313 4th Street Southwest, Willmar
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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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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