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In today's newsletter:

• How does a Mendota Heights high school rank among Minnesota's best?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best high schools in Minnesota (fox21online.com) — One of Minnesota's top-rated high schools is right in Mendota Heights, earning an overall A grade from Niche and maintaining a relatively low 12:1 student–teacher ratio. The statewide list compares schools on academics, culture, activities, and family surveys to help parents gauge options.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendota Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony →
  Simley Senior High School, 2920 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Coffee & Cribbage →
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
  9:00 am
• 2026 DCR Business Owners Roundtable/In-Person Networking →
  Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce *conference room 1895 Plaza Drive Eagan, MN 55122
  11:30 am
• Mendota Open House
  Mendota Elementary School Mendota Elementary
  4:00 pm
• Teacher Meet and Greet
  Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School Pilot Knob
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Meet and Greet
  Somerset Elementary School Somerset Elementary
  4:00 pm
• Meet & Greet
  Moreland Arts & Health Sciences Magnet School Saint Paul, MN 55118
  4:00 pm
• Music in the Park →
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 720 Main Street, Mendota Heights
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Walking Group →
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar Mendota Heights, MN 55118
  9:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Free Concert by Jennifer Grimm and Dan Chouinard →
  St Paul's United Methodist Church, 700 Wesley Ln, Mendota Heights
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Tuesday Centering Prayer →
  House of Hope Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Chapel and Zoom
  9:30 am
• Storytime for 2s-6s
  South Saint Paul Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
• Feeding Your Baby
  Wescott Library Wescott Large Meeting Room,
  10:00 am
• Medicare Counseling
  Arvonne Fraser Library 1222 Southeast 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Inver Grove Ford posted a job opening for Customer Service Administrative Assistant in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here.
• Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendota Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

West St. Paul

• More Trees: Residents Can Apply for Free Trees (weststpaulreader.com)
• Shakopee officials defend Flock cams against 'misinformation' ahead of meeting (fox9.com)

Eagan

• District 917 to move Eagan's Cedar School programs to Bloomington (hometownsource.com)
• Eagan Man Arrested After Alleged Threats and Racial Slurs Against Neighbor (limitless-news.com)
• Metro property tax hikes loom as cities and counties face funding pressure (fox9.com)

St. Paul

• Second Person Charged In Stolen Suni Lee Statue Case (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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