🌱 Patch AM: Eagan Man Sentenced To 17 Years For Producing Child Pornography

Hello Eagan! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Eagan man gets 17-year federal sentence for child exploitation crimes
• Meet the Eagan freshman joining a top‑15 Gopher volleyball squad

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Monday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Eagan Man Sentenced To 17 Years For Producing Child Pornography (patch.com) — Eagan residents are learning that 45-year-old Christopher Robert Nelson has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material involving an 11-year-old victim. Federal investigators say his phone contained hundreds of abusive images and videos, including material from multiple countries, and prosecutors credit international and local partnerships under Project Safe Childhood for stopping further harm.
   

• #14 Gopher Volleyball opens season this weekend in Sioux Falls (thedailygopher.com) — Gopher volleyball opens its season this weekend in Sioux Falls with high expectations after battling through injuries last year, and one of the newest faces has Eagan roots. Defensive specialist Madi Kraft, a freshman from Eagan, joins a deep roster of returning standouts and transfers as Minnesota aims to contend again for Big Ten and national honors.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagan

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony →
  Simley Senior High School, 2920 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Feeding Your Baby
  Wescott Library Wescott Large Meeting Room,
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• 2026 DCR Business Owners Roundtable/In-Person Networking →
  Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce *conference room 1895 Plaza Drive Eagan, MN 55122
  11:30 am
• Teacher Meet and Greet
  Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School Pilot Knob
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Free talk about enjoying landscape photography →
  Eagan Municipal Center
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• PW PTO Meeting
  Pinewood El. Saint Paul, MN 55123
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Municipal Campus Project Office Hours →
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
  4:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Coffee & Cribbage →
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
  9:00 am
• Back to School Meet and Greet
  Somerset Elementary School Somerset Elementary
  4:00 pm
• Meet & Greet
  Moreland Arts & Health Sciences Magnet School Saint Paul, MN 55118
  4:00 pm
• Teacher Meet and Greet
  Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School Pilot Knob
  4:00 pm
• Mendota Open House
  Mendota Elementary School Mendota Elementary
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Mendota Heights

• New Bricksworth in Mendota Heights serves excellent Detroit-style pizza, wings (twincities.com)
• Minnesota defenseman whose dad played against Wisconsin men's hockey commits to Badgers (lacrossetribune.com)

Inver Grove Heights

• CHS, OCP launch fertilizer joint venture (world-grain.com)
• Give Input on Cahill Avenue Improvements (weststpaulreader.com)
• Police to seek additional charges against 'Minneapolis Spider-Man' for allegedly assaulting cop (bringmethenews.com)

Apple Valley

• Tree Trimmer Accused of Crushing Co-Worker's Head at Job Site (wideopencountry.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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