🌱 Polar Xpress – Holiday Festival and 9 more events

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, cold; p.m. snow, 1-3", with a high of 15 and low of 5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mainly cloudy; breezy, colder, temps: high: 12, low: -20.
• Saturday: Frigid with decreasing clouds, with a high of -6 and low of -25 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Polar Xpress – Holiday Festival
  Central Lakes College , 1830 Airport Rd , Staples
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Personnel Committee
  Wadena County, MN Calendar , Courthouse, Lower Level Tech Conference Room 415 Jefferson St, S , Wadena
  9:00 am
• Solid Waste Committee
  Wadena County, MN Calendar , 10542 170th Street , Wadena
  10:00 am
• Cyber Security
  421 11th St NW , Wadena
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Board of Commissioners Meeting
  Wadena County, MN Calendar , Wadena County Courthouse - Small Court Room 415 Jefferson St, S , Wadena
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Ladies Night- DJ & Karaoke!
  The boxcar , 102 4th St NE , Staples
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Open Mic Night
  Drastic Measures Brewing , 101 Jefferson St S , Wadena
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Bingo @ Beck’s
  Becks Burger Co. , 119 3rd St NE , Staples
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas - Discover Staples Free Holiday Meal
  Timberlake Hotel , 1212 2nd Ave NE , Staples
  11:00 am
• Farmer’s Market
  Lakewood Health System , 49725 County 83 , Staples
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Wadena

• Behind the Plows: How Wadena County battles winter roads (wadenapj.com)
• Swanville High School AAA Award Nominee (hometownsource.com)
• Scratches, Dents and Deer Damage... Jerry's Body Shop Celebrates 50 Years (inhnews.com)

Ottertail

• LeClair heads National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (henningadvocate.com)
• OTC girls wrestlers make history at first-ever dual (henningadvocate.com)
• Conrad Engen, 97, Obituary – 12/6/2025 (herald-journal.com)

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