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🌱 How did Medina’s GOP straw poll shake up the governor’s race?
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- How did Medina’s GOP straw poll shake up the governor’s race?
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📰 News we're reading
• First GOP gubernatorial straw poll shows Qualls, Demuth atop a crowded field (kttc.com) — Medina hosted the Minnesota GOP’s first non-binding gubernatorial straw poll this weekend, where Kendall Qualls narrowly led Lisa Demuth among party delegates. Local residents should know this early test, held after a candidate forum in town, helps shape which Republican will eventually challenge Governor Tim Walz, even though the real delegate battle begins at February caucuses.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medina
- Connect and Play
Maple Plain Library , 5184 Main Street East , Maple Plain
10:00 am - 5th Gr Choir Concert -Orono High School Auditorium
Orono High School Auditorium
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Storytime
Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
9:30 am - Connect and Play
Excelsior Library , 343 Third Street , Excelsior
10:00 am - Computer and Tech Help
Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
2:00 pm - WOW Program at Monticello Community Center
Monticello Community Center , 505 Walnut Street , Monticello
2:00 pm - Computer Tutor
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
3:00 pm - Youth Game Day
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
4:00 pm - RMS Choir Concert
Robbinsdale Middle School , 3730 Toledo Ave N , Robbinsdale
4:30 pm - City Council Workshop
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5:30 pm - MWA-Choir Concert Gr 5
MWA West Gym
6:00 pm - Cooper Choir Concerts
Robbinsdale Cooper High School , 8230 47th Ave N , New Hope
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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🗞 Nearby News
Wayzata
- Six seniors lead Wayzata girls cross country team to national tournament win (cbsnews.com)
- City Council Endorses $1.77M Environmental Cleanup Grant for 200 Lake Street East (wayzata.com)
- 8 Recent Twin Cities Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in December (eater.com)
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