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🌱 Patch AM: Deputies seek community tips after body found in river near Inver Grove
Spotted on the Inver Grove Heights calendar: 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Hey there, Inver Grove Heights! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Deputies seek community tips after body found in river near Inver Grove
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dakota County Deputies Seek Tips After Timothy Bryan Standish Jr. Found Dead in the Mississippi River Near Inver Grove Heights (centralrecorder.com) — Investigators are asking Inver Grove Heights–area residents for tips after 40-year-old Timothy Bryan Standish Jr. was found dead in the Mississippi River near the city on Aug. 14. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is treating the case as suspicious and is working to reconstruct Standish's final days, urging anyone who knew him or recently saw him to contact their tip line or submit information online. 
📸 Around Inver Grove Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Inver Grove Heights
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- Storytime for Babies
Inver Glen Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
10:30 am - Ribbon Cutting and Open House - Redline ASM
River Heights Chamber of Commerce Redline ASM 1111 Concord Street South South St. Paul MN
2:00 pm - Clays for a Cause
River Heights Chamber of Commerce 5782 Blackshire Path, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
4:00 pm - City Council Regular Meeting →
Inver Grove Heights Calendar, 8150 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights
6:00 pm - 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 - 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 - 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony →
Simley Senior High School, 2920 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday September 3
📣 Inver Grove Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storybook Theatre
Mendota Elementary School Mendota Gym
8:15 am - Storytime for Babies
South Saint Paul Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
10:00 am - Storytime for 2s-6s
South Saint Paul Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
10:30 am - Stick and Puck →
South St. Paul, MN Calendar, 141 6th Street South, South St. Paul
3:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Simley Hall of Fame: Meet the class of 2026 —Matt Krumrie Read on Patch
- Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here.
- Independent School District 196 posted a job opening for Grounds / Maintenance Custodian in Rosemount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Inver Grove Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eagan
- Saint Paul Bomb Squad Responds to Eagan Home After Grenade Found, Later Determined to Be a Replica (limitless-news.com)
- Savage Man Facing Five Felony Charges in Connection to July I-35E Road Rage Shooting in Eagan, Active Warrant (limitless-news.com)
- Ravens, Vikings give each other valuable test in joint practice (nujournal.com)
Rosemount
- Amrize Is Creating a Bolder North American Future (aggregatesandminingtoday.com)
St. Paul
- New Ranking Of Minnesota's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com)
- Man Charged With Pepper-Spraying Officer After Burglarizing The Gnome, Targeting The Lexington (patch.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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