Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• James Ray 'Jim' Trowbridge (winonaradio.com) — Burnsville readers are remembering James "Jim" Trowbridge, a former resident who spent more than 30 years living in the city before retiring to northern Minnesota and later Winona. The 90-year-old Army veteran and longtime pipefitter was known for his love of the outdoors, "Jimmy‑rigged" projects, and family gatherings. A celebration of life is planned in Winona on August 23.
• Neighbors gather to share memories of family members killed in Hopkins and Burnsville (cbsnews.com) — Burnsville residents are grappling with news that local police found 78-year-old Alice Brown dead from an apparent stabbing at a home in the city, part of a tragic series of killings tied to the same family. Neighbors and friends gathered in nearby Hopkins to remember Alice, Kristen, and 7-year-old Evie Brown with candles, songs, and shared stories, seeking a first step toward healing.
VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2 Veap Edina Fire Station #2, 4401 W 76th St, Edina, MN, 55435, United States 8:00 am
CAP Hennepin County Tabling at VEAP Veap VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States 10:00 am
Public Computer Aide Savage Library Shakopee Library 11:30 am
Wednesday August 19
WSO Meeting Dakota County United Educators 6950 146th St W #114, Apple Valley, MN 55124 8:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Looking for a home for this sweet male tuxedo, who we rescued from a bad outdoor situation. He now can only be an indoor cat, which he fine with. He needs to either be the only cat in the house or with other cats who are FIV+. He tested… (Nextdoor Crystal View Heights)
I need a cat sitter. I don't want to go through Rover or Wag, as I've had poor experiences & I hate the price. Any reccs? Thx. (Nextdoor Wood Park West)
Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Burnsville. Apply here.
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools posted a job opening for Custodian - B Shift Districtwide in Burnsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burnsville here.
IonQ's $1.8 Billion Foundry Bet Reshapes Quantum Manufacturing Race (webpronews.com)
Former Minnesota prosecutor, 35, 'ran s** trafficking ring using her own apartments' while working in Family Law division (knewz.com)
Lakeville
Sundaes on a Friday at Lakeville ice cream social (theweektoday.com)
Ok Burnsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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