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In today's newsletter:
- How Mayo Clinic's latest trial could change brain cancer treatment
- Lake City shooting case paused as suspect ruled incompetent for trial
Also on today's calendar: Cowboy Church and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with periods of rain, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ASTRO: fractionated radiosurgery lessens brain metastases recurrence (auntminnie.com) — A Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist in Rochester reports that giving focused radiation over three to five sessions after surgery for large brain metastases significantly cuts recurrence and may improve survival compared with a single treatment. The study, presented at a major oncology meeting, highlights how Rochester-based research is shaping safer, more effective cancer care options for patients nationwide. 
• Lake City Man Charged With Attempted Murder Ruled Incompetent (krocnews.com) — An 81-year-old Lake City man accused of a December shooting has been ruled incompetent to stand trial, pausing the case while he remains jailed without bail. The victim, who suffered life-threatening injuries, was rushed to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester for treatment, underscoring how serious regional crimes often bring patients to Rochester's medical centers.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester
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Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- lululemon Apache Mall and The Female Distance Runner. →
Haley Lighting, 3708 North Broadway Avenue, Rochester - 2026 Candidate Forum: Rochester Mayor →
220 South Broadway Ste 100, Rochester - Lapsit Storytime →
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10:30 am - Get Moving Storytime →
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11:00 am - Peregrine Falcons LIVE! →
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4:30 pm - LWV Candidate Forum - City Council Ward 1 →
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6:00 pm - Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club →
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7:00 pm - LWV Candidate Forum - Rochester Mayor →
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7:00 pm - 2026 Candidate Forum: Rochester Public School Board →
220 South Broadway Ste 100, Rochester - Cowboy Church →
901 8th Ave NW, Kasson
5:30 pm - Around The World Camp →
Boundless Playspace and Activity Center, 3825 Superior Dr NW, Rochester
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Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 11
Thursday October 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Follow your nose to something sweet!
Cul-De-Sac Snack Shack is still open!! Rolls: Classic with cream cheese frosting $16 Pumpkin spice rolls with pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting … (Nextdoor North District) - Missing my orange male tabby cat from 55th nw.
Names Faith. He's terrified so he won't come to you. Reach out if you spot him please (Nextdoor Northwest Rochester)
- Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Rochester. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Baker in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Low-Cost Packshed Field Day Supports Produce Farmers (minnesotaagconnection.com)
- Net Report: Buccaneers win in five sets, Cardinals fall to Triton (hometownsource.com)
Stewartville
- AA Week in Review (milesplit.com)
Kasson
- Cheapest E85 gas in Dodge County reach $3.09 in week ending Sept. 19 (seminnesotanews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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