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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Faribault turn a 52-0 start into momentum for January?
  • How a small church just boosted Faribault’s arts and housing support

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
  • Thursday: A little snow; breezy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of -7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Falcons hold Albert Lea scoreless in first half en route to 71-9 victory (southernminn.com) — Faribault basketball fans just watched the Falcons dominate Albert Lea 71-9, holding them scoreless in the first half and spreading points across nine players. Coming off a loss to Northfield, the team now faces a tough stretch with 10 of the next 14 games on the road, starting Tuesday in Red Wing.
   

• Christ Lutheran Church donates $8,000 to various charities (southernminn.com) — Paradise Center for the Arts in downtown Faribault just received a $2,000 donation from Christ Lutheran Church, part of $8,000 the congregation shared among four local charities. Funds came from the church’s Holy Smoke events, Christmas Market, and garage sale, supporting housing, veterans’ service dogs, arts programming, and basic needs for families across Rice County.
   

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    Tuesday December 16
  • Trusted Connections
    141 E Rose St , Owatonna
    1:00 pm
  • Caregiver Support Group
    Faribault Area Senior Citizens , 19 Division St W , Faribault
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Foot Clinic
    Rice County Fairgrounds , 1814 2nd Ave NW , Faribault
    9:00 am
  • Music & Movement — A Great Day Farm
    A Great Day Farm , 5575 115th St E , Northfield
    10:30 am

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  • Keurig Dr Pepper posted a job opening for Merchandiser Stocker in Faribault. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 4553 in Faribault. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Faribault here.

🗞 Nearby News

Northfield

  • Jervis Forum Roundtable 17-20 on Jeffreys-Jones, Allan Pinkerton (issforum.org)
  • Experts at St. Olaf: How music can unify during trying times (stolaf.edu)

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