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🌱 Granite Falls restoration shop wins major honor at AirVenture 2026

Granite Falls, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • Granite Falls restoration shop wins major honor at AirVenture 2026

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hazy sun, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Hazy sun, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Warbirds of America Honors Outstanding Restorations at AirVenture 2026 (vintageaviationnews.com) — A restoration team based in Granite Falls, Fagen Fighters Restoration, has earned a prestigious Silver Wrench Award at the 2026 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show for its meticulous work on the P-51D Mustang Jane VI. The article highlights how this Minnesota shop’s craftsmanship stands alongside other top restorers from across the country, all working to preserve historic military aircraft and the stories of those who flew them.
   

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  • Willmar Council selects Kyle Box as next city administrator (wctrib.com)

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  • Stauber, Swanson debate farm issues at FarmFest forum (northernnewsnow.com)

Willmar

  • Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers' bats mash at Badlands (wctrib.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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