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• Why an Oakdale resident faces felony charges over alleged cockfighting ring

Also on today's calendar: A Celebration of Science & Sustainability and 4 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• Oakdale man charged with animal cruelty after officials find evidence of fighting ring (kare11.com) — An Oakdale resident has been charged in Washington County after investigators linked him to alleged cockfighting activity discovered on a Forest Lake property. Authorities seized several injured and dead roosters, along with medications and equipment, and say the conditions matched organized animal fighting. The case could prompt renewed local attention on animal welfare enforcement affecting Oakdale pet owners.
   

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Thursday September 17
• A Celebration of Science & Sustainability →
  Loft 214 - Venue on Main, 214 S Main St, Stillwater
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Adult Cards →
  Oakdale, MN Calendar, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  1:00 pm
• Farmers Market →
  Oakdale, MN Calendar, 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  2:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Closed - Oakdale Recreation and Discovery Center →
  Oakdale, MN Calendar, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
Wednesday September 9
• Adult Cards →
  Oakdale, MN Calendar, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  1:00 pm
• Farmers Market →
  Oakdale, MN Calendar, 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival 2026 →
  Brown's Creek Park, 8312 Neal Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• City Council Workshop →
  North St. Paul, MN Calendar
  5:15 pm
• Lake Elmo Book Club
  Lake Elmo Library Lake Elmo Meeting Rooms Combined A B,
  6:30 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  North St. Paul, MN Calendar
  6:30 pm
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority →
  North St. Paul, MN Calendar
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Lifetouch pictures - make ups only
  Oak-Land Middle School Lake Elmo, MN 55042
  8:15 am
• Black American Digital Literacy Class
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• The 10 Most Dangerous Cities Right Now In Minnesota (krocnews.com)
• New 7 Brew coffee stands open Aug. 31 in Indianapolis, Mooresville (reporter-times.com)
• Red Lobster continues to downsize: Here's full list of closed locations, according to a recent report (silive.com)

Woodbury

• Moe's Southwest Grill Makes Room for a Minnesota First (fermag.com)
• Woodlane And Hargis Parkway Reopen As Woodbury Drive Closes (woodburynewsnet.org)

St. Paul

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

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