Community mourns Ashley Fischer, who once called Mendota Heights home
Also on today's calendar: Native Plant Class 2 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Thursday: Sunshine; warm, less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ashley Fischer, 37, Obituary – 5/19/2026 (dasselcokato.com) — Mendota Heights is remembered as one of the communities where Ashley Fischer spent part of her childhood before settling in Annandale. The 37-year-old homemaker and mother of four died unexpectedly on May 19, with memorial services set for May 31 and June 1 in Annandale and Kimball. Family and friends recall her deep faith, love of sunshine, and devotion to her husband and children.
📸 Around Mendota Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendota Heights
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Friday May 29
Family Storytime Riverview Branch Library, 1 East George Street, Saint Paul 10:30 am
Black American Digital Literacy Class Riverview Branch Library, 1 East George Street, Saint Paul 3:30 pm
Saturday May 30
Building Materials Collection → Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, South St. Paul Public Works 400 Richmond Street East, South St. Paul 9:00 am
Monday June 1
Mah Jongg Group → Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights 2:00 pm
Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (May 29–31) (fox9.com)
Minneapolis
Chief O’Hara Interfered With Sexual Conduct Claims Probe: Mayor Frey (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!