🌱 How did MACA’s girls pull off that 20-point comeback?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did MACA’s girls pull off that 20-point comeback?
• How a former Morris teacher became a statewide Educator of Excellence

Also on today's calendar: Magic Monthly Movies 2025.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold with snow, 1-3", with a high of 17 and low of 3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 12, low: -13.
• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -4 and low of -22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two wins to start 2025-26 season for MACA girls (stevenscountytimes.com) — MACA girls basketball has opened the 2025–26 season strong, building on a Nov. 21 home win in Morris with road victories over Litchfield and Melrose. Behind standout scoring from Samantha Konz and a furious comeback fueled by 24 team steals, the Tigers remain undefeated and are showing early promise for another exciting season for Morris fans.
   

• Dougherty named one of Minnesota's Educators of Excellence (stevenscountytimes.com) — A longtime technology teacher who began her career in Morris has been named one of Minnesota Rural Education Association’s Educators of Excellence for her work at Hancock Public School. Amy Dougherty is recognized for engaging, hands-on tech and personal finance classes, mentoring students into tech careers, and calmly guiding the school through challenges like a ransomware attack while leading all technology operations.
   

📸 Around Morris

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morris

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Morris Area High School vs. Osakis High School
  Morris Area Elementary School, 151 S Columbia Ave, Morris
  7:15 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Magic Monthly Movies 2025
  12 E 6th St , Morris
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Board of Commissioners Meeting
  400 Colorado Ave , Morris
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• BB: G/Junior High
  Swanville High School
  4:30 pm
• Minnewaska Lakers Triangular vs. MAHACA & Sauk Centre/Melrose
  Minnewaska Area High School , 25122 MN-28 , Glenwood
  5:00 pm
• Wrestling Youth
  Benson High School - Aux Gym
  5:00 pm
• Tae Kwon Do
  Northside Elementary School - Cafeteria/Multipurpose Room
  5:30 pm
• TOASTY MARSHMALLOW MUG | PAINT & SIP MINNEWASKA HOUSE
  Minnewaska House Brewing Co + Grill , 24895 MN-28 , Glenwood
  6:00 pm
• BB: G/V & JV
  Benson High School
  7:15 pm

Friday December 12

• Friday Night Skiing at Andes (pre-register)
  Andes Tower Hills , 4505 Andes Rd SW , Kensington
  3:30 pm
• Burr Vineyards Pizza Night
  Burr Vineyards , 10522 County Rd 58 NW , Brandon
  4:00 pm
• BB: B/V/JV
  Benson High School Benson, MN 56215
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Brrr...
  it's cold out there! While the temperatures might be icy cold, we've been preparing for them all year. Hear from Stan, Chrissy and Tim on how they’ve… (Nextdoor )

• Vertin posted a job opening for Location Manager in Morris. Apply here.
• ExcelliSearch, Inc. posted a job opening for Plant Manager in Morris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morris here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Alexandria could see up to 6 inches of snow by the end of the night (echopress.com)
• Weather impacts area sports schedule for Tuesday, Dec. 9 (echopress.com)
• Bradley J. Thoennes, 48, Sauk Rapids (wjon.com)

Fergus Falls

• 2025 Wrap Up: Statewide Tour Stop in Fergus Falls (mnhum.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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