🌱 How Pleasant Drive construction and new assessments could affect your block
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In today's newsletter:
- How Pleasant Drive construction and new assessments could affect your block
Today's riddle: What is the astronaut’s favorite meal? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
- Thursday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm possible, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Roadwork Continues on Pleasant Drive as Assessment Notices Mailed – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7 (kdwa.com) — Expect continued closures at Pleasant Drive and 4th Street this week as Hastings crews finish storm sewer work and road preparation in your neighborhood. Residents may need to use Westview Drive for home access during work hours, and assessment statements have been mailed to affected property owners. If you didn’t receive one, contact the Hastings Engineering Department. 
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Protect Yourself and Those You Love: BBB Scam Prevention Event →
Benedictine Living Community-Regina, 1008 1st St W, Hastings
2:30 pm
Thursday July 16
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Other local events
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Storytime for 2s–6s
Pleasant Hill Library Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
10:00 am -
Story Trail at Casperson Park
Pleasant Hill Library Casperson Park, Offsite
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Storytime at Meadowview Park
Pleasant Hill Library Meadow View Park, Offsite
10:00 am -
Storytime for 2s–6s
Pleasant Hill Library Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library
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Storytime for Babies
Pleasant Hill Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am -
Captain Cool Kid
Pleasant Hill Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
10:30 am -
2026 Hastings Rivertown Days →
Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau 2nd St E - downtown Hastings Jaycee Park - 420 Lock & Dam Road Events around town at local businesses
5:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Blazing Needles
Park Grove Library Cottage Grove Service Center,
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Storytime for Babies
Pleasant Hill Library Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
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Will Hale & The Tadpole Parade
Pleasant Hill Library Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library
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Feeding Your Baby
Pleasant Hill Library Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
10:00 am
Tuesday July 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LOST CAT ALERT!
Have you seen this pet? Thumper was lost on July 10, 2026 and was last seen near Hastings, MN If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor Dakota Hills) - LOST CAT ALERT!
Have you seen this pet? Thumper was lost on July 10, 2026 and was last seen near Hastings, MN If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor Dakota Hills)
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🗞 Nearby News
Cottage Grove
- Events: Middle Eastern Festival, Universe in the Park and Night to Unite (woodburynewsnet.org)
Rosemount
- Third-Alarm Fire Engulfs Former Lighthouse Church, Home of Ethiopian Orthodox Congregation, in Rosemount (limitless-news.com)
- ALIGN Integrated Health Highlights Advanced Pettibon Certification (desmoinesregister.com)
- Monday Sports: July 13, 2026 (kornradio.com)
Inver Grove Heights
- Inver Grove Heights records 1 scam report in June (dakotatimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Launch (Thank you Lee S. for sending it in!)
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