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In today's newsletter:

• Will Apple Valley residents pay more taxes to keep county services?

Also on today's calendar: Open House - Civil Air Patrol and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

• New survey shows Dakota County voters are willing to pay more taxes to keep services (kstp.com) — Apple Valley residents may see higher county taxes as Dakota County weighs levy increases and service cuts, with a recent informal survey showing many respondents willing to pay more to preserve services. Locals can speak up at a Sept. 10 tax open house at the Dakota County Western Service Center in Apple Valley before commissioners finalize the 2027 budget in December.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Apple Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• DUELING PIANOS →
  Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• Open House - Civil Air Patrol →
  130th Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol Hangar, Lakeville
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
• WSO Meeting
  Dakota County United Educators 6950 146th St W #114, Apple Valley, MN 55124
  8:00 am
• August 19, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting →
  Apple Valley, MN Calendar
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Campfire Memories with the Cub Scouts →
  Lebanon Hills Visitors Center, 860 Cliff Rd, Eagan
  6:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Staff Workshop
  School of Environmental Studies Saint Paul, MN 55124
  7:15 am
Tuesday August 25
• Coffee Connection / 25th Anniversary Celebration at Culver's
  Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce Culver's
  8:00 am
• Family, Friends and Fishing with the Cub Scouts →
  , Apple Valley
  6:03 pm
Saturday August 29
• Melissa Schulz MUSIC →
  Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley
  6:30 pm
• SATURDAY NIGHT ACOUSTICS ON THE PATIO WITH MELISSA SCHULZ →
  Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Storytime for Babies
  Burnhaven Library Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
  9:30 am
• Feeding Your Baby
  Burnhaven Library Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
  10:00 am
• Storytime for 2s-6s
  Burnhaven Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
• Information Session: Cliff Fen Pickleball Court Project →
  Burnsville Calendar, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Burnsville

• James Ray 'Jim' Trowbridge (winonaradio.com)
• WSC women's soccer tabbed 11th in preseason poll (thewayneherald.com)
• 12 Northern Minnesota Buffets That Locals Say Still Do Things Like It's The 1980s (myfamilytravels.com)

Eagan

• Principles of negotiation, mediation, and other processes of dispute resolution / Stephen J. Ware. (berkeley.edu)
• Concentra Acquires Four Minnesota Occupational Health Centers (levinassociates.com)

Inver Grove Heights

• Sheriff's Office Seeks Info On Body Found In Mississippi River (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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