🌱 Patch AM: How a busy Oakdale border intersection turned into a serious bus crash

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In today's newsletter:

• How a busy Oakdale border intersection turned into a serious bus crash

Also on today's calendar: Stillwater Flea & Crafter Market and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 63, low: 56.
• Sunday: Dull and dreary, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School bus driver hurt in T-bone crash in Oakdale (fox9.com) — A school bus and an SUV collided in a T-bone crash at Highway 120 near Upper 35th Street by Holloway Avenue along the Oakdale–North St. Paul–Maplewood border, sending both drivers to local hospitals. The 65-year-old bus driver from Roseville was alone on the bus and taken in as a precaution, while the 41-year-old Oakdale SUV driver was hospitalized with suspected injuries as state troopers continue investigating.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakdale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Stillwater Flea & Crafter Market →
  Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 40th St N, Stillwater
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Family Fun Flatables →
  Richard Walton Park, 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  11:00 am
• Safety, Crime and Fire Prevention →
  Oakdale Discovery Center (Discovery Room Closed), 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
  12:00 pm
• Wellness 50+ - Safety, Crime, and Fire Prevention →
  Oakdale Discovery Center Community Room, Oakdale
  12:00 pm
• Wellness 50+: Safety, Crime and Prevention →
  Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Yoga - Morning Yoga | Summer Session 2 →
  Oakdale Discovery Center Full Building, Oakdale
  9:30 am
Wednesday September 30
• Oakdale Wednesday Walks (Spring Summer Fall) →
  Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
  9:00 am
• Library Story Time →
  Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  10:30 am
• Adult Cards →
  Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  1:00 pm
• Farmers Market →
  Walton Park - west parking lot (off of 15th Street N), 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  2:00 pm
• The Oakdale Area Chamber of Commerce Candidate Fourm →
  Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• Memoir Writing for Adults
  Sun Ray Branch Library, 2105 Wilson Avenue, Saint Paul
  1:30 pm
• Them Pesky Kids →
  The Dog House Bar and Grill, 2029 Woodlynn Ave, Maplewood
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Fall Retreat →
  Maplewood YMCA Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood
  9:00 am
• Coffee and Crosswords
  Sun Ray Branch Library, 2105 Wilson Avenue, Saint Paul
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• Tribal Flags at the Military Museum, and NativeCare Opens Dispensary in Maplewood (minnesotanativenews.org)
• Prospecting: Ollie's Bargain Outlet To Open 700th Store. (insideradio.com)
• Parish community dinners: Catholics and their neighbors share food, faith, fellowship (thecatholicspirit.com)

Lake Elmo

• County Board sets preliminary levy, proposed budget for 2027 (hometownsource.com)
• Elaine Johnson (headlightherald.com)

St. Paul

• Sex Noises, Photoshops, A Hand On The Thigh: St. Paul Mayor's Alleged Conduct (patch.com)
• 32-Hour Workweek Proposal: How Likely Is It For MN Employees? (patch.com)

Ok Oakdale! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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