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🌱 Patch AM: What could Capital Partners’ new industrial project mean for Oakdale?
Be sure to catch Hot Reads and Sweethearts - Out under the Moonlight on the Oakdale Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What could Capital Partners' new industrial project mean for Oakdale?
Also on today's calendar: Hot Reads and Sweethearts - Out under the Moonlight and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 72, low: 60.
- Saturday: Sunny, breezy and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Capital Partners buys Twin Cities industrial portfolio (finance-commerce.com) — An Edina-based developer that just bought a five-building industrial portfolio across the Twin Cities is also moving ahead with plans to build new industrial space in Oakdale. The firm says these infill projects have strong locations and modern designs, suggesting Oakdale could see additional industrial jobs, tenants, and tax base as the proposal advances.
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📸 Around Oakdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Hot Reads and Sweethearts - Out under the Moonlight →
BlackStack Brewing, 755 Prior Ave N, St Paul
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Oakdale Discovery Center - "Ghost Hallow" →
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Oakdale MN - Oakdale Discovery Center - "Ghost Hollow" →
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11:00 am - Oakdale Discovery Center - Ghost Hollow →
Oakdale Discovery Center, Oakdale
11:00 am - Cheerful Hearts Painting Classes - Ghost Hallow (12x12 Canvas) →
Oakdale MN
11:00 am - Rental Large Shelter (Oakdale Nature Preserve) →
Oakdale Nature Preserve Large Shelter, Oakdale
8:00 am - City Council Workshop →
Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
7:00 pm - Labyrinth Walk: Pilgrimage of the Heart →
Retreat St. Paul's Monastery, 2675 Benet Rd, St Paul
9:00 am - Jennifer and Tom: Oakdale Candidate Meet Up →
Oakdale Library, 1010 Heron Ave N, Oakdale
3:00 pm - Poetic Medicine →
Retreat St. Paul's Monastery, 2675 Benet Rd, St Paul
2:00 pm
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This cat is by the police station on 15th by the pond right now.
She's nice and obviously young. Looks skinny. Anybody's cat?! (Nextdoor Hadley Ave)
🗞 Nearby News
Maplewood
- 'Toy Story' and Care Bears: Here are some 2026 costume trends in Minnesota (mprnews.org)
- Hill-Murray football stays focused on playoff run (kstp.com)
Lake Elmo
- Goddard School Celebrates First Year At Second Woodbury Location (woodburynewsnet.org)
- Man Charged After Allegedly Driving Stolen Rental Vehicle 111 MPH Through Highway 36 Construction Zone (limitless-news.com)
Woodbury
- 2026 Election: Woodbury municipal races (twincities.com)
- Council hires Gorall as city administrator (starjournalnow.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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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