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Coming up: Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd on the Mendota Heights Patch calendar
Good day Mendota Heights! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How would each sheriff candidate's plans affect safety in Mendota Heights?
Also on today's calendar: Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 46.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dakota County sheriff candidate questionnaire (hometownsource.com) — Dakota County sheriff candidates outline how they'd manage crime, mental health calls, and tight budgets that affect services used by Mendota Heights residents, including school resource officers and park safety. One contender highlights years working with Mendota Heights police, while the incumbent emphasizes budget discipline and staff support to keep county communities safe. 
📸 Around Mendota Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendota Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd →
Christ United Methodist Church, 2500 Hudson Pl, Maplewood
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Mah Jongg Open Play →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
2:00 pm - Storytime for 2s-6s
Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
10:00 am - Feeding Your Baby
Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
10:00 am - Farmington Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library
1:30 pm - Culver's Night
Culver's WSP
4:00 pm - Municipal Campus Project Office Hours →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
4:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
6:00 pm - Coffee & Cribbage →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
9:00 am - FAFSA Financial Aid Night
Two Rivers High School
6:00 pm - Walking Group →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar Mendota Heights, MN 55118
9:00 am - Joyful Noise Puppet Productions →
St Paul's United Methodist Church, 700 Wesley Ln, Mendota Heights
6:30 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here.
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Manufacturing Machine Operator in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendota Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
West St. Paul
- Work Begins on Albert Park & Officer Scott Patrick Memorial (weststpaulreader.com)
- ISD 197 Names 2026 Warrior Hall of Fame (weststpaulreader.com)
Eagan
- 2026 Election: Minnesota Senate District 52 (weststpaulreader.com)
- Rep. Craig Secures Nearly $2.3 Million in Federal Funding for Rosemount Fire Department to Hire Additional Firefighters (house.gov)
- Dakota County attorney candidate questionnaire (hometownsource.com)
St. Paul
- Full Report Details Lewd Behavior Allegations Against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her (patch.com)
Ok Mendota Heights! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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