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- How did Watertown-Mayer gymnasts edge out the competition?
- Why did NYA leaders tour Watertownβs new treatment facility?
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 16 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Wednesday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 38, low: 27.
- Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 33 and low of -6 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Royals win invite to start season (hometownsource.com) β Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka gymnasts kicked off their season with a big win, taking first place among eight teams at the Jackie Mann Invite. Led by strong all-around performances from Libby Moore and Erica Johnson, the Royals edged out several close competitors and posted standout scores across vault, bars, beam, and floor.
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β’ NYA starts planning for new water treatment plant (hometownsource.com) β Norwood Young America officials are moving ahead with plans for a new $62β$76 million wastewater treatment plant and recently toured Watertownβs new aeration facility for ideas. The project will use a biological aerated filter process and is planned for Tacoma West Industrial Park, while the city also advances a major new housing development. Watertown residents may see regional impacts and shared expertise from their own upgraded plant.
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π Events Nearby
- Waconia Book Club
Waconia Public Library Waconia
1:00 pm - Computer and Tech Help
Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
2:00 pm - DQ Art Night
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill , 403 W River Rd , Delano
5:00 pm - MWA-Choir Concert Gr 5
MWA West Gym
6:00 pm - Festive Mittens Painting at Art Around Studio!
Art Around Studio , 7 1st St NE Unit 9 , Buffalo
6:00 pm - EX-Choir Concert Gr 5
EX Auditorium
6:30 pm - City Council Meeting
Delano City Hall , 234 2nd St N , Delano
7:00 pm - 7th/8th Orchestra Concert
Wayzata Central Middle School , 305 Vicksburg Lane North , Plymouth
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Yaya, a dog who went missing in Watertown, MN, has been safely reunited with their family after 3.5 days. Message from Owner: YAYA HAS BEEN FOUND!β¦ (Nextdoor Watertown)
- CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Weekend Product Demonstrator in Costco in Watertown. Apply here.
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Mechanical Assembler in Delano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watertown here.
π Nearby News
Delano
- Gymnastics: Paynesville/EVW places 4th at Annandale (wctrib.com)
Waconia
- Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Waconia (hometownsource.com)
- Carver County Announces New Booking Guidelines for Lake Waconia and Baylor Regional Parks (hoodline.com)
Chaska
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