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🌱 Patch AM: Police end risky chase in Inver Grove Heights; what charges followed?
Coming up on the Inver Grove Heights Patch calendar: Premium Athletic Clothing Drop at Style Encore Eagan
What's up Inver Grove Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Police end risky chase in Inver Grove Heights; what charges followed?
- Why did Inver Grove Heights hit pause on new data centers?
Also on today's calendar: Premium Athletic Clothing Drop at Style Encore Eagan and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: A strong afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Charged After Allegedly Leading Inver Grove Heights Police on 3-Mile Pursuit (limitless-news.com) — Inver Grove Heights police say a driver fled a traffic stop on Robert Trail on August 28, leading officers on a three-mile pursuit that was ended over safety concerns. A 28-year-old man now faces a felony fleeing charge in Dakota County, with prosecutors noting prior and pending fleeing cases while emphasizing he remains presumed innocent until proven guilty. 
• Big Tech wants to build a data center in your city; is it worth it? (hometownsource.com) — Inver Grove Heights has joined Rosemount and Eagan in temporarily halting new data center development as Minnesota communities weigh the economic benefits against concerns over water, energy use, and secretive deals. The story compares big tech's promises of tax revenue and jobs with residents' worries about higher utility costs, environmental impacts, and whether incentives truly serve local taxpayers.
📸 Around Inver Grove Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Inver Grove Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Premium Athletic Clothing Drop at Style Encore Eagan →
1960 Cliff Lake Rd, Eagan
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Waggin' Tales
Children's Area, Wescott Library
10:00 am - Inver Grove Heights Days Business Expo →
Inver Grove Heights MN
11:00 am - Kids' Markets at Inver Grove Heights Days →
Drkula's 32 Bowl, 6710 Cahill Ave E, Inver Grove Heights
11:00 am - City Council Regular Meeting →
Inver Grove Heights Calendar, 8150 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights
6:00 pm - Van Gogh Sunflower →
Jersey's Bar & Grill, 6449 Concord Blvd, Inver Grove Heights
6:30 pm - Paint Van Gogh Sunflower →
Jersey's Bar & Grill, 6449 Concord Blvd, Inver Grove Heights
6:30 pm - Storytime for 2s-6s
Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
10:00 am - Feeding Your Baby
Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
10:00 am - Levy Renewal Information Session
Simley High School, 2920 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights
5:30 pm - Burnhaven Book Discussion Group
Fox Den Board Game Cafe, 12450 River Ridge Lane, Burnsville
6:30 pm - Farmington Books & Brew Online
Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library
7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
📣 Inver Grove Heights Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wright Tree Service posted a job opening for Crew Leader in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member 39354 in Cottage Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Inver Grove Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eagan
- Caponi Art Park in Eagan Fall Sound Garden + Free Community Workshops (thriftyminnesota.com)
- Stolen mail fueled $1.5M bank fraud scheme in Twin Cities (kimt.com)
Rosemount
- DNA Evidence Links Defendant to Rosemount Water Treatment Plant Burglary, Charges Say (limitless-news.com)
- Sports on Deck -- Sept. 10-20, 2026 (hometownsource.com)
St. Paul
- 'One Of The Safest Places On The Planet': Only 9 Arrests After Nearly 2 Million Came To Minnesota State Fair (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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