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Fergus Falls, Minnesota Patch AM: a 5 min readGood day Fergus Falls! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to nearly $3,900 in unpaid goods at Fergus Falls Walmart?
- Teen driver hospitalized in Fergus Falls after serious crash near Elizabeth
- How a 1908 Fergus Falls meeting sparked a lasting heritage group
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
- Saturday: Winds picking up, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
- Sunday: Sunshine, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Detroit Lakes woman accused of trying to steal about $3,900 in goods from Fergus Falls Walmart (dl-online.com) — Fergus Falls police and Walmart loss-prevention staff reported that a Detroit Lakes woman is accused of attempting to leave the Fergus Falls Walmart with nearly $3,900 in unpaid merchandise after previously being trespassed from the chain. Court records outline the felony burglary and theft charges, prior theft history, and her upcoming Otter Tail County court appearance in July. 
2. Teen hospitalized after semi and Jeep crash in Elizabeth (prismnews.com) — A 15-year-old girl was injured when her Jeep and a semi collided at Highway 59 and County Road 10 in Elizabeth, and she was taken to Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls for treatment. Authorities are still investigating the crash, which drew multiple Otter Tail County emergency agencies and comes amid a concerning statewide rise in traffic deaths this year.
3. June 11: The Tronders Are Coming! (prairiepublic.org) — A Norwegian-American heritage group that began with 120 members in Fergus Falls in 1908 has grown into today’s Tronderlag of America, still active and organizing tours and annual meetings. The article traces how Tronders across the Upper Midwest built and rebuilt the organization, culminating in a record-setting 100th anniversary gathering back in Fergus Falls in 2008.
4. Minnesota Clay Target League Trap Shooting Championship runs June 15-23 in Alexandria (outdoornews.com) — A Fergus Falls standout, Mylie Piekarski, enters the Minnesota Clay Target League Trap Shooting Championship in Alexandria as the top female shooter from the spring season with a 24.3 average. More than 8,000 student-athletes from over 350 schools will compete June 15–23 for spots in the state tournament, with daily shooting and awards in Alexandria.
5. MWCA Endorses 'Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act' (americanagnetwork.com) — From a meeting held in Fergus Falls, the Midwest Council on Agriculture has thrown its support behind the new Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, a bipartisan effort in Congress to overhaul the H-2A farmworker program. The group says the bill would expand access for year-round operations, stabilize labor costs, streamline applications, and offer legal status options for experienced agricultural workers already in the U.S.
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Running Wild Trail Run →
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Running Wild Trail Run is held at Maplewood State Park located seven miles east of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, on State Highway 108 in Otter Tail County. Maplewood State Park offers more than 9,000 acres of tree-covered hills, including clear lakes ne -
Fergus Falls Super Summer Savings
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Pick up your Super Summer Savings Cards at these locations: Fergus Falls Chamber of Commerce ~ 202 S. Court Street Visit Fergus Falls ~ 119 N. Union Avenue Participating Local Businesses Area Hotels -
Parents Forever (pre-register)
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt Education Center - Community Education, 340 Friberg Ave, Fergus Falls
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Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (pre-register)
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt Education Center - Community Education, 340 Friberg Ave, Fergus Falls
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Fergus Falls School of Dance Spring Show
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Kenendy Secondary School Auditorium
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Fergus Falls Super Summer Savings
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Pick up your Super Summer Savings Cards at these locations: Fergus Falls Chamber of Commerce ~ 202 S. Court Street Visit Fergus Falls ~ 119 N. Union Avenue Participating Local Businesses Area Hotels -
‘One More’ Night of Music
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce The Naz
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Fergus Falls Super Summer Savings
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Pick up your Super Summer Savings Cards at these locations: Fergus Falls Chamber of Commerce ~ 202 S. Court Street Visit Fergus Falls ~ 119 N. Union Avenue Participating Local Businesses Area Hotels
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Brazilian United Soccer Camp: World Cup Edition – Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce 1532 Terrace Dr, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, EUA - Red Sox Park
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The Legacy of the Twins Platoon
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls
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1pm DIY Nature Journals (4th - 12th)
Fergus Falls Public Library 205 East Hampden, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
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2pm DIY Nature Journals (4th - 12th)
Fergus Falls Public Library 205 East Hampden, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
2:00 pm
Friday June 12
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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