🌱 Lakefield mourns beloved family members lost in the March 20 crash.

What's up Lakefield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Lakefield mourns beloved family members lost in the March 20 crash.

Also on today's calendar: What Is Your Family's Immigration Story? A Cultural Storytelling Event and 6 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 60 and low of 26 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, windy and cooler, temps: high: 48, low: 29.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 53 and low of 29 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Memorial service is Sunday for Jackson County family members killed in March 20 crash (dglobe.com) — Lakefield and Jackson County residents are preparing to honor four family members killed in the March 20 U.S. 71 crash, with a public Celebration of Life this Sunday in Jackson. The story reflects on their deep ties to Lakefield through work at Dudley’s Garage, Colonial Manor, the Hi-Lo Club, and the Lakefield Food Shelf, and updates readers on injured relatives’ recoveries.
   

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📸 Around Lakefield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakefield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 21

• SAIL – Lakefield
  Multi-Purpose Senior Citizen, 112 Main St, Lakefield
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

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

Friday April 24

• 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

Tuesday April 28

• SAIL – Lakefield
  Multi-Purpose Senior Citizen , 112 Main St , Lakefield
  1:00 pm
• Tween & Teen Activity: Mandala Suncatchers (Lakefield)
  Lakefield Public Library , 410 Main St , Lakefield
  3:45 pm

Thursday April 30

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

Tuesday May 5

• SAIL – Lakefield
  Multi-Purpose Senior Citizen , 112 Main St , Lakefield
  1:00 pm

Wednesday May 6

• What Is Your Family's Immigration Story? A Cultural Storytelling Event
  Lakefield Multi-Purpose Center , 112 Main St , Lakefield
  1:00 pm

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📣 Lakefield Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• SAIL – Heron Lake
  Heron Lake Public Library , 401 9th St , Heron Lake
  1:00 pm

Saturday April 18

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

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

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🗞 Nearby News

Jackson

• OnTheSnow Users Rate Jackson Hole Best All-Mountain Terrain Resort for 2025-26 Season (onthesnow.com)
• Skiing and climbing author at Jackson Ski Touring on Saturday (tncontentexchange.com)
• Sheriff's report 4-16-26 (jacksoncountypilot.com)

Windom

• Revere man charged in felony firearm assault (windomnews.com)

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Ok Lakefield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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