🌱 Patch AM: How one Inver Grove Heights resident lost $40 on a simple purchase

Morning Inver Grove Heights! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How one Inver Grove Heights resident lost $40 on a simple purchase
• Two Inver Grove Heights men tied to arrests at Minneapolis political rally

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1 scam report in Inver Grove Heights for week ending Aug. 15, 2026 (dakotatimes.com) — Inver Grove Heights saw just one scam reported to the Better Business Bureau for the week ending August 15, with a resident losing $40 on an undelivered online neck pillow. While the dollar amount is small, it's a reminder that local consumers are still being targeted amid rising nationwide fraud losses.
   

• Police: 11 total arrests following clashes at Jake Lang far-right rally in Minneapolis (bringmethenews.com) — Two men from Inver Grove Heights were among 11 people arrested after clashes at a far-right rally in downtown Minneapolis, with one facing an assault allegation and another a riot allegation. Police say confrontations began when vehicles associated with the rally drove onto a sidewalk near City Hall, prompting pepper spray, thrown objects, and minor officer injuries.
   

📸 Around Inver Grove Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Inver Grove Heights

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Tuesday August 25
• Feeding Your Baby
  Inver Glen Library Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
  10:00 am
• Storytime for 2s-6s
  Inver Glen Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• South St. Paul Local Issues
  River Heights Chamber of Commerce Central Square Community Center - In Person Only 100 7th Avenue North, South St. Paul
  8:00 am
• Heritage Library Evening Book Discussion Group
  Inver Glen Library Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Storytime for Babies
  Inver Glen Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
• Storytime for 2s-6s
  Inver Glen Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
  10:30 am
• Book Bingo for Adults
  Inver Glen Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  6:30 pm
• Environmental Advisory Commission Meeting →
  Inver Grove Heights Calendar, City Hall, Council Chambers 8150 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights
  7:00 pm
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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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• School Board Meeting
  West St. Paul-Mendota Hts.-Eagan District Office
  5:00 pm
• Work Session →
  South St. Paul, MN Calendar
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Storytime for 2s-6s
  South Saint Paul Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
• Feeding Your Baby
  South Saint Paul Library Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tom S.
  L from North St Paul (unsure of business name) has done an excellent job on two 4 foot LED light installs in my basement. One was in early June, the… (Nextdoor Inver Grove Heights)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here.
• Coffee And Bagel Brands posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Inver Grove Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Eagan

• Eagan church group volunteers in Appalachia (hometownsource.com)
• Wisconsin retiree bought a 400-square-foot tiny home outright, and now lives on Social Security (thecooldown.com)
• MN Vikings Hold More Tryouts (minnesotasportsfan.com)

Rosemount

• Girls flag football to get spotlight at Vikings game (minnesotanewsnetwork.com)
• Rosemount Approves North Wind Aerospace Campus (southmetroscoop.com)
• Rosemount Hires RJM for Indoor Ice (southmetroscoop.com)

Ok Inver Grove Heights! 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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