🌱 Patch AM: Which MVTA routes now give Burnsville faster links to downtown?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which MVTA routes now give Burnsville faster links to downtown?
• What Denny's rebrand and closures could mean for Burnsville diners.

Also on today's calendar: Bingo and Meat Raffle at Trove Brewing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Evolution of Eagan Transit: From Commuter Hub to Smart Mobility (blogspot.com) — Several MVTA bus routes highlighted here directly connect Burnsville with Eagan, Apple Valley, and downtown St. Paul, giving local commuters faster options for work and errands. Express routes like 480 and local links like 425 tie Burnsville's commercial corridors to regional transit hubs. Riders are urged to confirm schedules with official MVTA sources before traveling.
   

• U.S. Travelers Are Turning Their Heads As Denny's Launches Comeback With New Identity (thetravel.com) — Denny's is rolling out a major menu and branding overhaul just months after closing several locations, including one in Burnsville, as part of a broader downsizing. While new items and restaurant renovations are planned nationwide through 2027, the company says it may work with franchisees to potentially reopen some recently shuttered sites, leaving the future of local diners somewhat open-ended.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burnsville

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Parks and Natural Resources Commission Meeting →
  Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Bingo and Meat Raffle at Trove Brewing →
  Trove Brewing Company, 1719 County Road 42 West, Burnsville
  6:30 pm
• Trivia Night at Lucky's 13 Pub →
  Lucky's 13 Pub, 2033 Burnsville Center, Burnsville
  7:00 pm
• Adult Skate Night at Skateville (Mondays) →
  Skateville, 201 South River Ridge Circle, Burnsville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• City Council Meeting →
  Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville
  5:30 pm
• BINGO at Lucky's 13 Pub Burnsville →
  Lucky's 13 Pub, 2033 Burnsville Center, Burnsville
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• September Coffee Break- Women Who Lift →
  Arise Nicolette Coffee Company, 12501 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville
• Saint Paul Farmers' Market - Thursdays →
  Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road East, Burnsville
  11:30 am
Friday September 25
• Buck Hill Ski & Snowboard Tent Sale →
  Buck Hill, 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville
• Belly Dancing at Mediterranean Cruise Cafe →
  Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, 12500 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville
  6:30 pm
• Drive in Movie: How to Train Your Dragon (2025) →
  North River Hills Park, 11501 19th Avenue, Burnsville
  6:45 pm
• Drive in Movie at North River Hills Park →
  North River Hills Park, 11501 19th Avenue, Burnsville
  6:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This project seemed like a small update at the beginning.
  By the end, it had completely changed the way the whole space felt. Do you prefer the before or after with the new wallpaper? (Nextdoor Lacota Slater North Loop)
• This is Sheba, she has been missing since 9/13/2026 near Parkwood and 134th Street in Burnsville.
  Please let me know if you have her or have seen her! Thank you! (Nextdoor Krestwood Knolls)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 4151 in Burnsville. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Welder in Burnsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burnsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Apple Valley

• Person seriously hurt after being pinned under car in Apple Valley driveway, police say (cbsnews.com)
• Apple Valley Man Hospitalized After Highway 77 Crash in Eagan (limitless-news.com)
• Kelley Park grand opening will include food, music, activities (hometownsource.com)

Bloomington

• Prison and Reentry Resources (uscourts.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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