🌱 See where Cannon Falls’ Ryan Hjellming ranks among Minnesota’s 2026 stars.

Hello again Cannon Falls! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See where Cannon Falls’ Ryan Hjellming ranks among Minnesota’s 2026 stars.

Also on today's calendar: Byron vs Cannon Falls and 3 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 70 and low of 28 degrees.
• Saturday: Windy; cloudy and much colder, temps: high: 46, low: 30.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 28 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota Top High School Baseball Players For 2026 (baseballamerica.com) — Cannon Falls baseball fans will notice pitcher Ryan Hjellming listed among Minnesota’s top Class of 2026 prospects, with a commitment to the University of Minnesota. The statewide rankings highlight more than a dozen standout high school players and outline how they could shape future college programs and the 2026 MLB Draft.
   

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📸 Around Cannon Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cannon Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Minneapolis Washburn vs Cannon Falls
  CANNON FALLS HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS, Cannon Falls
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday April 28

• Byron vs Cannon Falls
  Cannon Falls High School and Middle School , 820 Minnesota St E , Cannon Falls
  9:30 am

Saturday May 9

• Vinnie Rose
  Cannon River Winery + Kitchen , 421 Mill St W , Cannon Falls
  1:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Caffeinated Rooster @ MCHS Cannon Falls celebrating Nurses Week! — Caffeinated Rooster
  Mayo Clinic Health System , 32021 County 24 Blvd , Cannon Falls
  9:00 am

Friday May 15

• Jason Paulson Band
  R Bar , 4354 292nd St E , Randolph
  8:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Fred the Bear
  Cannon River Winery + Kitchen , 421 Mill St W , Cannon Falls
  1:00 pm

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📣 Cannon Falls Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Carpenter Nature Center Minnesota Campus Preschool Story Time
  Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Minnesota Campus , 12805 St. Croix Trail South , Hastings
  10:00 am

Monday May 11

• Kasson-Mantorville vs Cannon Falls
  John Burch Park , MN-19 , Cannon Falls
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Mark Joseph & The American Soul @ Blues, Brews & BBQ - R Bar, Randolph, MN
  R Bar , 4354 292nd St E , Randolph
  7:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• Bingo at the Rbar!
  R Bar , 4354 292nd St E , Randolph
  11:00 am

Wednesday June 3

• 39th Annual Penny Golf Scramble
  Gopher Hills Golf Course , 26155 Nicolai Ave , Cannon Falls
  11:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Doug Allen Nash: Summer Fun Kick Off
  Fireside Lounge & Supper Club , 37540 Goodhue Ave , Dennison
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sadly we are trying to find a good home for our 7yr old cat “Mike”.
  He is a very affectionate cat. He is currently an indoor/outdoor cat. He does not wander but loves to be out sun bathing and just watching the… (Nextdoor Cannon Falls)

• Trillium Staffing posted a job opening for Sheet Metal Installer - Per Diem Offered in Randolph. Apply here.
• ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cannon Falls here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Northfield

• Northfield Community Market Fair Brings 100+ Vendors and Family Fun to the Dundas Dome (kymnradio.net)
• Raspberry Danish Latte - The Viral Drink Taking Cafes by Storm (luxcafeclub.com)
• Staab, Graber receive state honors at 2026 Minnesota wrestling awards ceremony (hometownsource.com)

Red Wing

• Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County earns award at Power of 100 event (republicaneagle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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