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🌱 How Ottertail responders handled a serious teen-involved crash near Elizabeth.

Ottertail, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How Ottertail responders handled a serious teen-involved crash near Elizabeth.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some sun; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Sunshine; breezy, pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teen hospitalized after semi and Jeep crash in Elizabeth (prismnews.com) — A 15-year-old girl was hospitalized after her Jeep and a semi collided Tuesday at Highway 59 and County Road 10 in Elizabeth, drawing Ottertail Fire and Rescue, the county sheriff’s office, and Perham Ambulance. Investigators are still reviewing the crash, which unfolded amid a year of rising Minnesota traffic deaths and highlights how quickly rural intersections can become life-changing for Otter Tail County families.
   

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  • 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 )
  • Hormel Foods posted a job opening for Farm Worker - Henning Farm - Henning, MN - Jennie-O in Henning. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Perham

  • How Gloria Ledermann Enriched Her Community In Perham, MN (wjon.com)
  • Tennis court project races ahead as Perham schools also serve up new all‑in‑one sports platform (perhamfocus.com)
  • Perham elementary proves summer school can be fun (perhamfocus.com)

Wadena

  • Five officers are running for Wadena County sheriff (wadenapj.com)
  • Wadena Garden Club: Still growing strong after 75 years (wadenapj.com)
  • Community invited to vote for 'People's Choice Award' for Miss Wadena Scholarship Pageant (wadenapj.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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