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🌱 How many Rosemount families rely on public housing and vouchers now?
And on the Rosemount Patch calendar - Rosemount MN - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (Ages 16+)
Good morning to you Rosemount! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How many Rosemount families rely on public housing and vouchers now?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rosemount public housing units rise to 21 in 2025 (dakotatimes.com) — Rosemount now has 21 public housing units, up slightly from 20 in 2024, with a 97% occupancy rate and average rent of $799 per month. HUD data also show 198 voucher units and 68 project-based units serving local residents, along with a demographic breakdown and Rosemount's mid-pack ranking among Minnesota cities for public housing availability. 
📸 Around Rosemount
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rosemount
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★ Featured events ★
- Rosemount MN - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (Ages 16+) →
Truplayerz Sports Training & Upper Deck Lounge, 15641 Canada Cir, Rosemount
7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
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Other local events
- Parks and Natural Resources Commission Meeting →
City of Rosemount, MN Calendar
7:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
City of Rosemount, MN Calendar
6:30 pm - Youth Commission Meeting →
City of Rosemount, MN Calendar
3:45 pm - First Day of School (all students)
District 196 Rosemount, MN 55068 - Picture Day!
Rosemount Senior High Aux Gym
7:40 am - City Council Work Session Meeting →
City of Rosemount, MN Calendar
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
City of Rosemount, MN Calendar
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Rosemount Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Directors Meeting
River Heights Chamber of Commerce Hybrid In Person at the Chamber Office or virtually via Zoom
8:00 am - Storybook Theatre
Mendota Elementary School Mendota Gym
8:15 am - Storytime for Babies
Pleasant Hill Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am - Storytime for 2s-6s
Pleasant Hill Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
10:30 am
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Facility Ops-Supervisor-Women's Locker Room Attendant (Weekend Opening Shifts) in Rosemount. Apply here.
- Independent School District 196 posted a job opening for Grounds / Maintenance Custodian in Rosemount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rosemount here.
🗞 Nearby News
Inver Grove Heights
- Dakota County Deputies Seek Tips After Timothy Bryan Standish Jr. Found Dead in the Mississippi River Near Inver Grove Heights (centralrecorder.com)
- Woman Charged After Gunfire Allegedly Sends Bullet Into Neighboring Inver Grove Heights Apartment (limitless-news.com)
- DOJ Used Pam Bondi's Trophy Arrests as an Excuse to Spy on Minnesota's Anti-ICE Community (emptywheel.net)
Apple Valley
- Apple Valley Scout Earns Eagle Rank After Leading Outdoor Classroom Project in Burnsville (limitless-news.com)
- Judy Landais, 83, Obituary – 8/5/2026 (glencoenews.com)
Eagan
- Eagan road rage shooting: Savage man charged with 5 felonies (fox9.com)
Ok Rosemount! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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