Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 TMA Excellence Award Winners (sdmmag.com) — Eagan gets a nod in this national monitoring-industry awards roundup, where a Vivint Smart Home leader is honored in part for her work overseeing the company's Eagan monitoring center. The story focuses on how top managers and operators nationwide are improving training, technology, and emergency response standards across security monitoring centers.
Cougar Enrichment Mendota Elementary School Mendota Elementary 5:00 pm
City Council Meeting → Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights 6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Coffee & Cribbage → Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights 8:00 am
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Could anyone recommend a professional tree trimming service, preferably an arborist, who's done a great job at a reasonable price? Also ISO an experienced person who will install a backsplash in our kitchen. TIA (Nextdoor Wilderness Run Eagan)
San Fernando Valley, California! Waiting for a new Family! 3 Bed/2 Bath home on a quiet street in Pacoima. Fenced yard. Large Garage/Extra space with alley entrance. https://www… (Nextdoor Falcon/Blue Jay)
Man Charged With Arson After Vehicle Fire in Mendota Heights Courier Lot (limitless-news.com)
Inver Grove Heights
Shotgun Shells Spill Across I-494 After Pickup Loses Tote in Inver Grove Heights (limitless-news.com)
Beer: Now in the real world, Ian Simonich savoring second Pine to Palm golf title (inforum.com)
Minneapolis
Confidence In Historic Super El Niño Grows: What To Know In MN (patch.com)
Two Minnesota ZIP Codes Rank Among America's 50 Hottest Housing Markets (patch.com)
Ok Eagan! 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!