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Lester Prairie, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How upcoming sewer and culvert work will affect Lester Prairie streets
  • Lester Prairie remembers Lynise Wiederholt, a beloved caregiver and classmate

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine, breezy and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 73, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lester Prairie moves forward with sewer upgrades, flood prevention projects (herald-journal.com) — Lester Prairie officials have approved two major infrastructure projects to repair aging sewer lines and replace an undersized culvert near the industrial park, aiming to cut flooding risks and improve reliability. Residents should expect short-term closures on County Road 9 in September, ongoing sewer lining work, and a June 25 city workshop where topics like mosquito control strategies may be revisited.
   

• Lynise Wiederholt, 57, Obituary – 6/3/2026 (herald-journal.com) — Family and friends are mourning Lynise “Lyn” Wiederholt, who grew up in Lester Prairie and graduated from Lester Prairie High School before building her life in nearby Winsted. Loved for her decades of caregiving work and devotion to family, she will be remembered at a celebration of life in Winsted on June 27, with details shared for those wishing to pay respects.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ATTENTION DRIVERS::
    TURTLES are crossing roads, please don't run them over. I helped one across "9" by the swamp tonight. I used the visor I had in my car to keep the… (Nextdoor Lester Prairie)
  • How To Text 911 in an Emergency
    Did you know you can text 911 if calling isn't safe or possible? Follow these steps when texting 911: - Enter the number 911 in the "To" field. -… (Nextdoor )
  • Kwik Trip, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Norwood Young America. Apply here.
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for START ASAP Laser Operator in Waconia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lester Prairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glencoe

  • County board approves fairgrounds improvements, road surfacing project (glencoenews.com)
  • GSL School Board approves fee increases, insurance renewals, and staffing changes (glencoenews.com)
  • Ruby Streich, 101, Obituary – 5/28/2026 (glencoenews.com)

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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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lester Prairie

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