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• How a Lakeville pitcher landed a spot with Texas softball.

Also on today's calendar: Good News Big Band and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.
• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 61, low: 43.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Breaking News: Texas Longhorns Get Minnesota Pitcher Lauren Schellhammer, Ranked No. 4 Overall in the 2028 HOT 100 (Sept. 20, 2026) (linedrivemedia.com) — Lakeville softball standout Lauren Schellhammer, a top-ranked 2028 pitcher and hitter, has committed to play for the University of Texas after drawing national recruiting interest. The 5-foot-11 power arm from Lakeville has already earned All-State honors, dominant travel-ball stats, and a reputation as one of Minnesota's hardest-throwing young pitchers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Post Consumer Brands →
  Post Consumer Brands, 20802 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Brackett's Crossing Country Club - Live Music with Ben Aaron →
  Brackett's Crossing Country Club, 17976 Judicial Rd, Lakeville
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Thursday Door Knock →
  Starbucks Coffee Company, 17380 Cedar Ave, Lakeville
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• OKTOBERFEST LAKEVILLE →
  20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville
• Lakeville Oktoberfest →
  Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville
  3:00 pm
• Trailer Trash at Lakeville Oktoberfest →
  Lakeville MN
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Next Stop Comedy at Angry Inch Brewing! - Lakeville, MN →
  20841 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville
• OKTOBERFEST LAKEVILLE →
  Lakeville Area Arts Center, Lakeville
• Saturday Morning Door Knock w/ JD - 9/26 →
  18350 Dodd Blvd, Lakeville
  10:00 am
• Saturday Afternoon Door Knock w/ JD - 9/26 →
  18350 Dodd Blvd, Lakeville
  1:00 pm
• Saturday Door Knock →
  Fieldstone Park, 16525 FAIRGREEN Ave, Lakeville
  1:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Good News Big Band →
  MN-3, Rosemount
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Burnsville

• Dozens embrace cold and rain for Heroes on the Hill challenge in Burnsville (cbsnews.com)
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• Matters of Record for Sept. 19, 2026 (duluthnewstribune.com)

Eagan

• Vikings' Odds To Win The NFC North Have Changed Dramatically Two Games In (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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