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🌱 How the Stingers’ latest win tightened Willmar’s grip on first place

Willmar, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Willmar! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the Stingers’ latest win tightened Willmar’s grip on first place

Also on today's calendar: The Barn Theatre Presents: A Little Piece of Heaven.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hazy sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Hazy sun, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northwoods League: WIllmar Stingers put together a big win (wctrib.com) — Willmar baseball fans just saw the Stingers tighten their grip on first place with a 9-5 home win over the Badlands Big Sticks at Bill Taunton Stadium. Despite a shaky second inning, strong bats and seven shutout relief innings carried Willmar, which now leads Mankato by three games with three to play in the Great Plains West second half.
   

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  • Is someone missing a DISH cable box?
    There's one laying on the boulevard in front of my house. I don't know where it came from but I'll be looking for a way to dispose of it if it's… (Nextdoor Garfield)
  • The Willmar City Council on Monday unanimously approved selecting Willmar City Operations Director Kyle Box as the next Willmar city administrator... (X: wctrib)
  • From the commentary, "Willmar's future is bright. With experienced leadership, responsible decision-making, and a commitment to listening and... (X: wctrib)
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Willmar. Apply here.
  • Hormel Foods Corporation posted a job opening for WAP- Poultry Transfer Shuttle Driver 1st & 3rd shifts- Willmar, MN - Jennie-O in Willmar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willmar here.

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Ok Willmar! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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