🌱 Patch AM: How three Eagan bystanders turned a deadly crash into a rescue

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In today's newsletter:

• How three Eagan bystanders turned a deadly crash into a rescue

Also on today's calendar: Eagan City Lifestyle Fall Boutique Tour and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three Citizens Honored for Lifesaving Actions Following Fiery Eagan Crash That Killed 28-Year-Old Woman (limitless-news.com) — Eagan residents who pulled a man from a burning SUV after a deadly June crash on the I-35E exit to Lone Oak Road have been formally honored with Citizen Lifesaving Awards by the Eagan City Council. Officials say their split-second courage gave the surviving passenger a chance to live, and highlighted the community values they hope define Eagan.
   

📸 Around Eagan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagan

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Dakota County Community Development Agency →
  Dakota County Community Development Agency, 1228 Town Centre Drive, Eagan
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Eagan City Lifestyle Fall Boutique Tour →
  VENDELLA euro boutique & coffee haus, 1440 Duckwood Drive, Eagan
Sunday September 20
• Floating Sound Bath →
  Idlewild Spa, 2611 Nordic Way, Eagan
Tuesday September 22
• Fall Kickoff and Constructive Conversation →
  Advent United Methodist Church, 3945 Lexington Avenue South, Eagan
• Pop up: Power Yoga + Sound Bath w/ Kelly →
  ONX, 1654 Diffley Road, Eagan
  6:00 pm
• Pop-up: Candlelight Yoga + Sound Bath (75 min) w/ Kelly →
  ONX, 1654 Diffley Road, Eagan
  7:30 pm
• Alliance Discussion Gathering →
  Fall Kickoff and Constructive Conversation, 3945 Lexington Avenue South, Eagan
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Animal Dermatology Clinic - OPEN HOUSE! →
  Animal Dermatology Clinic, 2795 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• 2026 Advocacy and Issues Forum - What's Happening Throughtout Dakota County
  Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan
  7:30 am
• Walking Group →
  Mendota Heights MN
  9:00 am
• 500 Card Game Group →
  City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
  10:00 am
• Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. 40th Anniversary Celebration
  Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 3352 Sherman Ct STE 201, Eagan
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mendota Heights

• 2026 Election: Dakota County Sheriff (weststpaulreader.com)
• Worth the Wait (mspmag.com)

Inver Grove Heights

• Woman Charged With Felony Drug Possession After Police Respond to Inver Grove Heights Burglary Call (limitless-news.com)

Apple Valley

• Football Week 2: Irish, Panthers offenses break loose (hometownsource.com)
• Service 10/16/2026 11:00 am (kgloam.com)
• Firefighters called to roof fire at Apple Valley Community Center (dailydispatch.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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