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🌱 Patch AM: Player Charged After Elbowing Opponent Mid-Game At Inver Grove Heights Soccer Tournament: Police
And on the Inver Grove Heights Patch calendar - 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony
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!)
- 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.
📸 Around Inver Grove Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Inver Grove Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony →
Simley Senior High School, 2920 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
- 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 - Waggin' Tales
Inver Glen Library Children's Area, Robert Trail Library
10:00 am - City Hall closed in observance of Labor Day →
Inver Grove Heights Calendar Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 - Feeding Your Baby
Inver Glen Library Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
10:00 am
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
📣 Inver Grove Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here.
- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Inver Grove Heights here.
🗞 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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