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- How Carleton’s women held off St. Olaf to keep the Cup
Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: P.M. freezing drizzle; cloudy, with a high of 32 and low of 23 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 33, low: 28.
- Tuesday: Rather cloudy, a wintry mix, with a high of 33 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Knights retain President's Cup as McCallum and Huss power victory over St. Olaf (carleton.edu) — Carleton’s women’s basketball team edged St. Olaf 69–65 in Northfield to keep the President’s Cup rivalry trophy, thanks to big games from McCallum and Huss. The back-and-forth contest featured late defensive stands and clutch free throws, and Carleton now prepares to host Concordia-Moorhead at West Gym on Wednesday.
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6:00 pm - Mayor's Youth Council Meeting
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Monday January 5
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- Sunday Jazz Jam — Hot Spot Music
Hot Spot Music , 801 Division St S , Northfield
4:00 pm - Trivia Mafia @ Loon!
Loon Liquors Distillery & Pizzeria , 115 5th St W , Northfield
7:30 pm - Mike Poot Live @ Dawn's Corner Bar
Dawn's Corner Bar & Grill , 200 Railway St S , Dundas
3:00 pm - Storytelling with Thadra Sheridan - Northfield
Grand Event Center , 316 Washington St , Northfield
6:00 pm
Sunday January 4
Thursday January 8
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Friday January 23
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It was absolutely perfect! Our flight got delayed and he was able to get us a little later (that doesn't always work out but we were very fortunate… (Nextdoor Carleton College)
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