🌱 Why a visiting watershed district just earned top honors in Nisswa

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• Why a visiting watershed district just earned top honors in Nisswa

Also on today's calendar: Nisswa Lions Meat Raffle at The Pickle Factory and 2 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 47 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 39, low: 20.
• Thursday: Strong winds, with a high of 29 and low of -10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Middle Fork of the Crow River Watershed District recognized as district of year (wctrib.com) — Nisswa recently hosted the statewide Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts conference, where the Middle Fork of the Crow River Watershed District was honored as Watershed District of the Year. The Spicer-based district was recognized for major water-quality projects, including dam replacements, erosion control, and hydrogen sulfide monitoring, all aimed at improving lakes and rivers across central Minnesota.
   

📸 Around Nisswa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nisswa

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Trivia Night — BIG AXE BREWING Co.
  Big Axe Brewing Company, 25435 Main St, Nisswa
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Nisswa Lions Meat Raffle at The Pickle Factory
  Ye Old Pickle Factory , 5442 City Hall St , Nisswa
  5:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Awakened Fusion
  Notice Wellness Hot Yoga & Counseling , 25360 Smiley Rd 2nd Floor , Nisswa
  9:00 am
• Nisswa Lions Meat Raffle at The Pickle Factory
  Ye Old Pickle Factory , 5442 City Hall St , Nisswa
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Trivia Night — BIG AXE BREWING Co.
  Big Axe Brewing Company , 25435 Main St , Nisswa
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 2025 Business After Hours Holiday Extravaganza
  The Crossing Arts Alliance , 23521 Nokomis Avenue , Nisswa
  4:00 pm
• County Board Meeting
  Historic Courthouse, County Board Room , 326 Laurel St. , Brainerd
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment
  Historic Courthouse County Board Room , 326 Laurel St , Brainerd
  3:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Christmas Beer Dinner
  Big Axe Brewing Company , 25435 Main St , Nisswa
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Homemade Meatloaf - Lakes Tavern
  Lakes Tavern , 29067 Peterson Path , Pequot Lakes
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• BHS BAND CONCERT - 7pm
  Brainerd Band , 703 S 5th St , Brainerd

Tuesday December 23

• Committee of the Whole
  Historic Courthouse, County Board Room , 326 Laurel St. , Brainerd
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (01972) - 24400 Smiley Rd in Nisswa. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Baxter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nisswa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pequot Lakes

• Flying W Ranch receives honor at state SWCD annual convention (brainerddispatch.com)
• Conservation Officer Reports: Consistent cold weather continues to help ice conditions on area lakes (brainerddispatch.com)
• Senior Calendar - Week of Dec. 15-19 (brainerddispatch.com)

Baxter

• Crow Wing County board expected to vote on Mission LID (brainerddispatch.com)

Brainerd

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-- The Patch AM Team

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