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π± Patch AM: How a Highway 120 intersection crash sent two Oakdale drivers to hospitals
And on the Oakdale Patch calendar - Family Fun Flatables

Good morning Oakdale! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Highway 120 intersection crash sent two Oakdale drivers to hospitals
- How a Lake Elmo overdose led to a rare murder charge
Also on today's calendar: Safety, Crime and Fire Prevention and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: More clouds than sun, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
- Saturday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 61 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• School bus driver hurt in T-bone crash in Oakdale (fox9.com) — A school bus driver and an Oakdale man driving an SUV were hospitalized after a T-bone collision at Highway 120 and Upper 35th Street along Oakdale's border Wednesday. No students were on the bus, and troopers say the driver was taken in as a precaution while the SUV driver had suspected injuries. State Patrol continues to investigate the cause of the crash.
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• Saint Louis Park Woman Sold Fentanyl Before Fatal Overdose (mncrime.com) — Washington County prosecutors have charged a 28-year-old Saint Louis Park woman with third-degree murder, alleging she sold fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose at a Lake Elmo treatment home. The article explains Minnesota's homicide degrees and notes related Washington County crime cases, including one mentioning Oakdale police. The state is seeking a warrant, citing ongoing public safety concerns.
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📸 Around Oakdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Family Fun Flatables →
Richard Walton Park, 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
11:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- 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 - Yoga - Morning Yoga | Summer Session 2 →
Oakdale Discovery Center Full Building, Oakdale
9:30 am - 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
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
📣 Oakdale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Knyaw Digital Literacy Class
Rice Street Branch Library, 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul
11:00 am - Candle Votives with East Side Elders
Sun Ray Branch Library, 2105 Wilson Avenue, Saint Paul
1:00 pm - Teen Hang-Out
Rice Street Branch Library, 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul
5:30 pm - Farm Bureau Dinner →
Lake Elmo Inn, 3442 Lake Elmo Avenue North, Lake Elmo
6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
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- If you are looking for help this winter Call me or email to me!
Will be a pleasure help 651-417-6861 jscanelo043@gmail.com (Nextdoor Hadley Ave)
🗞 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)
Lake Elmo
- County Board sets preliminary levy, proposed budget for 2027 (hometownsource.com)
Woodbury
- Photo Gallery: Woodbury Football Beats Hopkins In Homecoming Game (woodburynewsnet.org)
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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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