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🌱 Federal report explains deadly 2024 plane crash in Afton

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  • Federal report explains deadly 2024 plane crash in Afton

Also on today's calendar: Friday Italian Sunset Dinner Cruise and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Saturday: Winds becoming strong; cloudy, temps: high: 44, low: 30.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NTSB Final Report: Globe GC-1B (aero-news.net) — A federal investigation has concluded that a March 2, 2024 plane crash in Afton that killed two people was caused by the pilot losing control and entering a fatal stall-spin. Investigators found the right control stick had disconnected but could not determine why control was lost, noting the left-seat pilot still had full control capability.
   

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  • Join us for the grand opening of the Family Resource Connections space at the Cottage Grove Service Center (13000 Ravine Parkway South) on Saturday, April 25, 11 a.
    m.-2 p.m. Wear blue to show your support as we raise awareness to prevent child abuse and neglect. The event will include: •Door prizes and… (Nextdoor )
  • Washington County is hosting an open house for the Creek to Croix (formally known as Battle Creek-St.
    Croix River) Regional Trail Long Range Plan, a future multiuse trail that will run through central Washington County from east Maplewood to Woodbury… (Nextdoor )
  • SavATree, LLC posted a job opening for Sales Arborist- Sign On Bonus in Afton. Apply here.
  • The Guitar Center posted a job opening for GC Retail Customer Service Manager Store 394 in Lake Elmo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Afton here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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