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And on the Wahpeton Patch calendar - Grand Forks Central Varsity Football @ Wahpeton
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In today's newsletter:
- Could Wahpeton's only aquifer handle a 12,500-cow dairy's thirst?
- What it took to rescue Wahpeton's crumbling historic Red House
- Wahpeton veterans receive heartfelt Quilts of Valor for decades of service
Also on today's calendar: Lisbon at Wahpeton.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 39 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 48.
- Saturday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Landowner group sues over Wahpeton water sale for large dairy (kfgo.com) — Wahpeton-area residents are suing North Dakota's Department of Water Resources over a state-approved deal to sell city water for a massive 12,500-cow dairy that would share the Wahpeton Buried Valley Aquifer. They argue the plan risks depleting the city's only water source and nearby farmsteads' wells, while the dairy and legal challenges continue to move forward. 
2. September 30: The Red House (prairiepublic.org) — Wahpeton's historic "Red House," once home to banker and legislator Walter Carter and later U.S. Sen. Porter McCumber, is finally getting a full restoration after decades of decline. A specialist owner is preserving its Queen Anne details, modernizing systems and rescuing a neighborhood landmark many locals feared might be demolished, symbolizing a broader renewal for the town.
3. Local veterans honored with Quilts of Valor (wahpetondailynews.com) — In Wahpeton, two local veterans were recently wrapped in gratitude with handmade Quilts of Valor recognizing years of National Guard service. Longtime resident Harold Formaneck and Tracy Muller, who served in Wahpeton's engineer units and deployed to Kosovo, Iraq and Kuwait, were honored for their deployments, disaster responses and decades of commitment to community and country.
4. North Dakota Children's Cabinet to gather public input with 'road show' stops in 11 cities in October (nd.gov) — Wahpeton families can speak directly with the North Dakota Children's Cabinet when its statewide "road show" stops at NDSCS's Student Center on Friday, Oct. 2, from 3 to 5 p.m. The visit invites residents to share concerns, learn about efforts to better coordinate children's services, and help shape future priorities for support systems across the state.
5. Hoppe helps NDSCS stay the course (wahpetondailynews.com) — Wahpeton readers saw NDSCS's Lady Wildcats notch a key home sweep over Williston State at the Clair T. Blikre Activities Center, tightening the Mon-Dak Conference race. A late third-set rally, sparked by freshman Allie Hoppe and strong net play from Samara Clemente, preserved the Wildcats' dominant home record and could determine who hosts the region tournament later this season.
📸 Around Wahpeton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wahpeton
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★ Featured events ★
- Grand Forks Central Varsity Football @ Wahpeton →
Wahpeton Senior High School, 1021 11th St N, Wahpeton
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Lisbon at Wahpeton →
Wahpeton, 1021 11th St N, Wahpeton - Lisbon Broncos Volleyball at Wahpeton →
1021 11th St N, Wahpeton
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kawitaya Icagunyanpi: "We're Growing Together" →
Dakota Magic Casino, 16849 102nd Street Southeast, Hankinson
8:00 am - Coed Varsity Cross Country
Richland 44, 34 Westwood Dr., Mayville
4:00 pm - Girls 7/8th Volleyball @ Capstone Classical Academy
Richland 44, 3910 25th St, S Fargo
4:30 pm - Girls JV Volleyball vs Larimore High School
Richland 44, 101 Main Ave, Colfax
5:45 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Larimore High School
Richland 44, 101 Main Ave, Colfax
7:00 pm - Boys Varsity Football vs Hatton Public School
Richland 44, 101 Main Ave, Colfax
7:00 pm - Boys 7/8th Football vs HANKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Richland 44, 101 Main Ave, Colfax
4:30 pm - Boys C-Team Football vs Hankinson Public School
Richland 44, 101 Main Ave, Colfax
4:30 pm - Girls 7/8th Volleyball vs Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
Richland 44, 101 Main Ave, Colfax
4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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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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