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Happy Groundhog Day! Election Judges Sought

Five things you should know today, Thursday, Feb. 2

1. A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. today. Otherwise, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 42, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

2. It’s Groundhog Day, the day when famed Punxsutawney Phil will leave his burrow, look for his shadow and then predict whether we’ll have six more weeks of winter, or an early spring. It might be a moot point this year. With the unseasonably warm weather, it hardly seems like winter ever started.

3. Washington County is looking for election judges, according to the City of Oakdale’s Facebook page. Judges are paid by the hour. Call 651-430-6790 if you’re interested.

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4. Oakdale’s planning commission meets at 7 p.m. tonight. They’re scheduled to discuss plans to build a .

5. An adult grief group meets tonight and every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Stillwater’s . New members are welcome.

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