🌱 Jackson area relatives remember the life of Lauretta M. Krahmer

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• Jackson area relatives remember the life of Lauretta M. Krahmer

Also on today's calendar: Storytime (Jackson) and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 25 degrees.
• Saturday: Very windy; cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 48, low: 28.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lauretta M. Krahmer (esthervillenews.net) — Family and friends are mourning Lauretta M. Krahmer, 94, whose graveside service was held Wednesday in Sherburn, with arrangements by Kramer Funeral Home. Born in Hollandale and long connected to Sherburn, she leaves behind many descendants, including a stepsister, Ruth Poltz of Jackson along with numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family across the region.
   

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📸 Around Jackson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jackson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• *Jackson: 2026 10th Anniversary Concert Series - David Huckfelt
  Jackson Center for the Arts, 309 2nd St, Jackson
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday April 20

• Storytime (Jackson)
  Jackson Public Library , 311 3rd St , Jackson
  10:00 am

Thursday April 23

• Luverne vs Jackson County Central
  Jackson County Central High School , 1128 N Hwy , Jackson
  9:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Storytime (Jackson)
  Jackson Public Library , 311 3rd St , Jackson
  10:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• Blue Earth Area vs Jackson County Central
  Jackson County Central High School , 1128 N Hwy , Jackson
  10:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• St. James vs Jackson County Central
  Jackson County Central High School , 1128 N Hwy , Jackson
  10:30 pm

Monday May 4

• Storytime (Jackson)
  Jackson Public Library , 311 3rd St , Jackson
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 5

• Luverne vs Jackson County Central
  Jackson County Central High School , 1128 N Hwy , Jackson
  10:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• SAIL – Lakefield
  Multi-Purpose Senior Citizen , 112 Main St , Lakefield
  1:00 pm
• The Jorgensens
  Hi-Lo Restaurant & Catering LLC , 80626 MN-86 , Lakefield
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Storytime (Lakefield)
  Lakefield Public Library , 410 Main St , Lakefield
  10:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• Tween & Teen Activity: Mandala Suncatchers (Lakefield)
  Lakefield Public Library , 410 Main St , Lakefield
  3:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AGCO Corp. posted a job opening for Welder, Jackson in Jackson. Apply here.
• MAT Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Electrician / Controls in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lakefield

• Miller, Gentry, Brinkman medal in wins (lakefieldstandard.com)
• Editorial: A good week to become severe weather aware (lakefieldstandard.com)
• Federated Rural Electric coordinates spruce-up day at Kilen Woods (dglobe.com)

Windom

• Sheriff's report 4-16-26 (jacksoncountypilot.com)
• Revere man charged in felony firearm assault (windomnews.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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