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Five Things You Should Know Today: June 20

Public safety professionals will battle today in the "hot wings challenge."

Posted Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 3:38 am CT|Updated Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 1:32 pm CT

It will be cloudy today, with a high near 77, according to the National Weather Service forecast. There’s a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and an 80 percent chance of precipitation tonight, the forecast says.
If you’ve been in the mood for Buffalo Wild Wings, today would be a great day to satisfy your craving. If you print off the coupon attached to this event listing, 10 percent of your purchase will go toward Oakdale’s Parks and Recreation Department. Go at 7 p.m. to see Oakdale’s fire department and police department battle in the “hot wings challenge.”
Is it 7:30 a.m. yet? If so, the first clue in the 2011 Summerfest Medallion Hunt has been posted on the City of Oakdale Website … or if you don’t want to read, call the medallion hotline at 651-734-2615. The finder of the medallion gets a $1,000 cash prize.
Over at Woodbury Patch, there’s a , in honor of Father’s Day, about a dad who gave a kidney to his adopted son.
Beach Boy Brian Wilson celebrates his 69th birthday today. He doesn’t tour with the band (which is still playing, and scheduled to perform in the Twin Cities in July) but he still tours as a solo artist.

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