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In today's newsletter:
- How did Paynesville/BBE stack up at the Early Bird Invite?
Also on today's calendar: Family Game Night - Every Monday!.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Rather cloudy; breezy, cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 23 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, windy and chilly, temps: high: 42, low: 27.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• USA Patriot boys third, girls eighth at Ron Hylla Early Bird Invite (hometownsource.com) — Paynesville/BBE track athletes figured into the team standings at Holdingford’s Ron Hylla Early Bird Invite, with the girls finishing just behind EVW/Kimball. The story mainly highlights Upsala/Swanville’s strong showings at both Holdingford and Pierz, listing top individual performances across running and field events.

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Saturday April 25
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Jordan Messerole
Koronis Brewing Company, 511 Hwy 55, Paynesville
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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FOOTLOOSE BULL RIDE
Smilin'D Arena & Events , 131 255th Ave NE , Belgrade
7:00 pm
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Trivia Night at Goat Ridge Brewing Co.
Goat Ridge Brewing Company , 17 Central Ave W , New London
8:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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River of Life
BBE High School Cafeteria Area
, BBE High School Olson Auditorium\
7:30 am
Monday April 20
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Glencoe-Silver Lake vs New London-Spicer
New London Spicer High School , 101 4th Ave SW , New London
9:30 am
Tuesday April 21
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Montevideo vs New London-Spicer
New London Spicer High School , 101 4th Ave SW , New London
9:30 am
Wednesday April 22
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Adult Open Pickleball
BBE HS Auxilary Gym
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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ECFE Spring Fling Series
Quisberg Park
5:30 pm
Friday April 24
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Creating w/ Ms B - Ms B's Mad Lab!
BBE Elementary School
6:00 pm
Monday April 27
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Norwood Young America vs New London-Spicer
New London Spicer High School , 101 4th Ave SW , New London
9:30 am
Wednesday May 13
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Totino-Grace vs Elk River
Ray Weber Field , St. Martin
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Louis Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Welder ? Robotic Welder Operator (2nd shift) in Paynesville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Cold Spring
Willmar
- LHS senior Ilhan Moulid signs to play basketball at Ridgewater College in MN (nebraska.tv)
- Records published April 16, 2026 (wctrib.com)
- Minnesota Farmers' Union to hold "People's Town Hall" in Willmar Thursday (willmarradio.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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