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In today's newsletter:

  • What really happened after a threat call to Mandan High School?
  • How 81 rescued pets from Mandan ended up in one shelter
  • How 1,300 volunteers quietly pitched in around Mandan Wednesday

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bismarck, Mandan high schools receive suspected swatting call (kxnet.com) — Mandan High School received a suspected swatting call about a possible weapon and bomb threat, similar to one that briefly put Bismarck High School under a shelter-in-place order. Police found no credible threat but are continuing to investigate, and extra officers stayed at Bismarck High through the afternoon, a reminder for Mandan families to stay alert to hoax threats.
   

2. Furry Friends rescues 81 cats and dogs from poor conditions (kxnet.com) — Local rescue group Furry Friends Rockin' Rescue has taken in 81 cats and dogs this year from two severe hoarding cases in Bismarck and Mandan, where some animals lived in filthy, unsafe homes. Mandan residents are urged to report suspected neglect early and consider using the group's low-cost spay and neuter clinics to prevent similar crises and protect neighborhood pets.
   

3. University of Mary students and faculty participate in 12th annual Day of Service (kxnet.com) — University of Mary students and faculty spent their homecoming Wednesday volunteering at nearly 80 sites across Bismarck and Mandan, including local nonprofits and attractions. About 1,300 people pitched in on projects like zoo maintenance and food bank support, giving Mandan residents an extra boost of helping hands while classes were paused for the university's 12th annual Day of Service.
   

4. Leaders Same In 11AAA & 11AA Football Polls With Changes Elsewhere (newsdakota.com) — Mandan High's football team is just outside the latest statewide 11AAA rankings, receiving votes in this week's North Dakota Associated Press poll. Davies and Bismarck lead the top class, while Kindred tops 11AA and several other programs shuffle positions after Friday's games.
   

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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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