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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the new Eagan Funfest ambassadors and their big plans
Also check out Set the Pace with State of Grace on the Eagan Patch calendar
Good day Eagan! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the new Eagan Funfest ambassadors and their big plans
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Eagan Funfest ambassadors represent community at events (hometownsource.com) — Eagan's new Funfest Ambassadors are already busy representing the city at parades, coronations, Twins events, and the Minnesota State Fair while building leadership and service skills. Ambassador Elizabeth Ojo describes the joy of being crowned, the fun of state fair appearances, and upcoming volunteer work at places like Caponi Art Park, encouraging residents to support the court and join next year's Eagan 4th of July Funfest. 
📸 Around Eagan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagan
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★ Featured events ★
- Set the Pace with State of Grace →
Eagan
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- PW PTO Meeting
Pinewood El. Saint Paul, MN 55123
6:00 pm - 2026 Coffee Break - Think Bank
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 4245 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Eagan
8:00 am - 2026 "Happy Hour & Handshakes" - Las Tortillas →
Las Tortillas, 15051 Crestone Ave., Rosemount
3:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Wednesday September 16
📣 Eagan Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Labor Day - City Hall Closed →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar Mendota Heights, MN 55118 - First Day of School: K, 5 and 9
West St. Paul-Mendota Hts.-Eagan Saint Paul, MN 55118 - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
6:30 pm - Canceled- Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
6:30 pm - First Day of School: 1-4, 6-8, 10-12
West St. Paul-Mendota Hts.-Eagan Saint Paul, MN 55118 - Coffee & Cribbage →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
9:00 am - City Council Work Session →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
4:00 pm - Natural Resources Commission Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
6:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- They're back!
What is this? Started seeing a couple last year for the first time in the 38 yrs we've lived here. They literally pop up overnight out of nowhere. … (Nextdoor Hay Lake) - The beautiful, friendly cat is wondering around our home.
She has no collar. If she's yours, send me a message. We've left our food for her and will also give her water. Hope she finds her way home soon! (Nextdoor Walnut Lane)
🗞 Nearby News
Mendota Heights
- Local Folks Win at the Minnesota State Fair (weststpaulreader.com)
- Minneapolis may add 11 more traffic cameras after data shows steep drop in speeding (fox9.com)
- Cretin-Derham Hall students injured in railing collapse at football game (thecatholicspirit.com)
Inver Grove Heights
- Police Investigating Possible Shooting After Vehicle Window Shattered at Inver Grove Heights Gas Station (limitless-news.com)
- Former Sleepy Eye resident inducted in Simley Hall of Fame (sleepyeyeonline.com)
- Who among former Dakota County area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 5? (dakotatimes.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 they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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