🌱 Patch AM: Player Charged After Elbowing Opponent Mid-Game At Inver Grove Heights Soccer Tournament: Police

Greetings Inver Grove Heights! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Felony charge filed after violent clash at Inver Grove Heights tournament
• Meet the Inver Grove Heights mystery author gaining statewide attention

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

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 89, low: 70.
• Friday: Clouds and sun; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Player Charged After Elbowing Opponent Mid-Game At Inver Grove Heights Soccer Tournament: Police (patch.com) — Residents of Inver Grove Heights may be alarmed after a weekend soccer tournament at a local park ended with a player suffering a broken nose and needing surgery following an on-field elbow. Prosecutors say a 21-year-old from West St. Paul has been charged with felony third-degree assault and is being held without bail, while he claims he acted in self-defense.
   

• From Northwoods Art & Book Festival, Part 3: Lightning talks with MN authors (kaxe.org) — A Minnesota book festival spotlight includes Inver Grove Heights author Mary Seifert, who writes a long-running cozy mystery series featuring a math teacher and her dog. Her appearance alongside other state writers highlights the creative work coming from Inver Grove Heights residents and offers local readers new mystery, thriller, and fantasy titles to explore.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Inver Grove Heights

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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

Thursday September 3
• Storytime for Babies
  Inver Glen Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
• Heritage Library Afternoon Book Discussion Group
  Inver Glen Library Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
  12:30 pm
• LeDuc History Book Discussion Group
  Inver Glen Library LeDuc Historic Estate, Pleasant Hill Library
  6:30 pm
• Burnhaven Library Non-fiction Book Discussion Group
  Inver Glen Library Diamondhead Education Center, Burnhaven Library
  6:30 pm
• Mike and Danny at Mississippi Pub →
  Mississippi Pub, 4455 66th St E, Inver Grove Heights
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Waggin' Tales
  Inver Glen Library Children's Area, Robert Trail Library
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• City Hall closed in observance of Labor Day →
  Inver Grove Heights Calendar Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
Tuesday September 8
• Feeding Your Baby
  Inver Glen Library Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• Farmers Market →
  South St. Paul, MN Calendar, 1151 Southview Blvd, South St. Paul
  2:00 pm
• Mendota Open House
  Mendota Elementary School Mendota Elementary
  4:00 pm
• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Eagan

• Illinois Man Charged With Two Felonies After Allegedly Killing Cat in Eagan (limitless-news.com)
• District 917 to move Eagan's Cedar School programs to Bloomington (hometownsource.com)
• Metro property tax hikes loom as cities and counties face funding pressure (fox9.com)

Rosemount

• A Northfield farmer hopes to add a rare rural voice to the Minnesota Senate's DFL caucus (minnpost.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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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