Karen and Davis discover a mannequin dumped in the woods and try to solve the crime; at Corner Gas, Brent surprises Wanda with a scanner; in The Ruby, Lacey, Oscar, Hank, and Emma get drawn into an unusual bet about hand sanitizer.
Emma sees high art in Hank's hedge-trimming and sells his services around town; prompted by Oscar, Brent tries to collect on the IOUs piling up at Corner Gas, resorting to unorthodox means; Davis and Karen set up the cop shop in The Ruby.
When Wullerton's weekly paper goes under, the gang worries the Dog River Howler will too; Wanda and Emma set out to recruit new advertisers, while Brent helps Oscar start an online version that raises eyebrows; Karen befriends a crow.
Ike's barn burns down and Lacey wants to help; Lacey organizes a bachelor auction to raise money, attracting a mystery woman who bids high for Brent; the more time the two spend together, the more curious the town gets about the woman's identity.
