Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
Saturday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lakeville Man Tried To Tamper With A Witness — Now He's Going To Prison (patch.com) — A Lakeville man has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for his role in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scheme and for trying to tamper with a cooperating witness. Prosecutors say he falsely claimed to serve 1.6 million meals, received millions in federal funds, paid large kickbacks, and even bought a luxury vehicle with the proceeds before pleading guilty.
• 1 injured after tree falls onto home in Lakeville (turnto10.com) — A man was injured in Lakeville when a tree being removed from a neighboring property was accidentally dropped onto his home, causing significant damage. Lakeville firefighters and utility crews responded Wednesday, and the resident was taken to St. Luke's Hospital with injuries that are not believed to be serious.
Link Crew Leader Training Lakeville South High School Lakeville, MN 55044 7:00 am
Feeding Your Baby Heritage Library Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library 10:00 am
Storytime for 2s-6s Heritage Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library 10:00 am
Community Events: Treehouse Lakeville Chamber of Commerce Bethel's Rock, Farmington 6:30 pm
Community Event: Bingo with Lakeville Lions Lakeville Chamber of Commerce Carbone's Bar and Grill 7670 160th St. West Bingo at Carbone's is ages 18+ 6:30 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Looking for a good appliance service guy in my area. I have two appliances I need to see if they can be fixed. Thanks in advance for any help. (Nextdoor Woodridge Estates/Wyldwood Oaks)
I'm looking for handyperson recommendations. Ideally, I'd like someone who works by the hour executing a repair list I've compiled and provided in advance. It would include things like hanging… (Nextdoor Kensington Way)
Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Lakeville. Apply here.
Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for CTR Instructor in Lakeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmington
Farmington Man Accused of Jumping on, Licking Neighbor's Truck Before Causing $1,800 in Damage (limitless-news.com)
Apple Valley Scout Earns Eagle Rank After Leading Outdoor Classroom Project in Burnsville (limitless-news.com)
Burnsville
Burnsville, MN, Former Gophers Hockey Star and NHL Draft Pick Scott Bloom Passes Away Tragically At 58 (theunionstar.com)
If You Remember These 5 Restaurant Chains, You Grew Up in the Golden Age of American Dining (eatthis.com)
'Heart of Brown Bear': Families remember mother, daughter killed in daycare murder-suicide (komonews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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