🌱 Patch AM: Lakeville woman’s alleged killer just faced a key court hearing

Hello Lakeville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Lakeville woman's alleged killer just faced a key court hearing
• Lakeville native goalie lands another pro contract for 2026–27 season

Also on today's calendar: Mitchell Hall and the Tennessee Trio: A Tribute to Johnny Cash and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
• Monday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Man accused in Mazeppa campground murder appears in court (kttc.com) — A Lakeville woman was the victim in a 2025 homicide at a Mazeppa-area campground, and the man charged in her death has now appeared in Wabasha County court. Prosecutors say the 70-year-old defendant faces second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter charges, with another court date set for October as the case moves toward trial.
   

• Welsch returns to Adirondack (echl.com) — A professional hockey goalie from Lakeville, Henry Welsch, has re-signed with the Adirondack Thunder for the 2026–27 season. The 25-year-old netminder, who played college hockey at UMass-Lowell, previously posted solid numbers and earned his first pro shutout with the New Jersey Devils' ECHL affiliate.
   

📸 Around Lakeville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeville

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Tuesday September 1
• Link Crew Leader Training
  Lakeville South High School Lakeville, MN 55044
  7:00 am
• Community Event: Storytime for Babies
  Lakeville Chamber of Commerce Heritage Library Large Meeting Room 20085 Heritage Drive Lakeville, MN 55044
  9:30 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
• Farmington Afternoon Book Discussion Group
  Heritage Library Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library
  1:30 pm
• Century Celebration 2026
  Century Middle School Lakeville, MN 55044
  5:00 pm
• Meet Your Teacher
  McGuire Middle School Lakeville, MN 55044
  5:00 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
Friday September 11
• Mitchell Hall and the Tennessee Trio: A Tribute to Johnny Cash →
  14375 S Robert Trail, Rosemount
  7:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Feeding Your Baby
  Farmington Community Library Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
  10:00 am
• Storytime for 2s-6s
  Farmington Community Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Storytime for Babies
  Farmington Community Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - City Hall Closed →
  Farmington, MN Calendar Farmington, MN 55024

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can people biking on Juno Trail to Casperson please start calling out a warning when you are approaching walkers?
  "On your left" especially with e bikes they go so fast it is scary. (Nextdoor Lakeville)

• Maker's Pride posted a job opening for Quality Supervisor- 2nd Shift, Lakeville, MN in Lakeville. Apply here.
• ITW Hartness posted a job opening for Welder/Brazer/Solder II-1 in Lakeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

• Northfield girls tennis opens with 6-1 victory over Farmington (hometownsource.com)

Apple Valley

• Tree Trimmer Accused of Crushing Co-Worker's Head at Job Site (wideopencountry.com)
• 2026 Annual Report (salvationarmyusa.org)
• Dakota County latest reported home sales for week ending Aug. 22 (dakotatimes.com)

Eagan

• Eagan Man Sentenced To 17 Years For Producing Child Pornography (patch.com)

Ok Lakeville! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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