🌱 How a Savage officer became one of Minnesota’s top DWI enforcers

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• How a Savage officer became one of Minnesota's top DWI enforcers

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📰 News we're reading

• South Metro Officers Among Minnesota's Top DWI Enforcers Honored at Twins Game (limitless-news.com) — A Savage police officer has been recognized among Minnesota's top DWI enforcers after making 107 impaired-driving arrests in 2025, the most among highlighted south metro officers. The state honor, presented at a Minnesota Twins game, builds on Officer Adam Crain's dedicated traffic safety role and previous awards, underscoring Savage Police Department's ongoing focus on impaired and dangerous driving.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Savage

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Wednesday September 2
• Eligibility Specialist at the New Prague Library
  Savage Library New Prague Small Meeting Room, New Prague Library
  3:00 pm
• Public Computer Aide
  Savage Library Shakopee Library
  4:00 pm
• Kindergarten Popsicle Social
  Glendale El. Glendale Elementary
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Scott County Law Library
  Savage Library New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library
  10:00 am
• Visit the Readmobile at the Jordan Community Education and Recreation Center →
  Savage Library Off-site Event
  10:00 am
• Public Computer Aide
  Savage Library Shakopee Library
  1:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Public Computer Aide
  Savage Library Shakopee Library
  10:00 am
• Readmobile visits @ Family Resource Center
  Savage Library Off-site Event
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Feeding Your Baby
  Burnhaven Library Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
  10:00 am
• Storytime for 2s-6s
  Burnhaven Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
• Public Skating →
  Burnsville Calendar, 251 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville
  11:00 am
• Public Computer Aide
  Shakopee Library
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Tiger was lost on August 16, 2026 in Savage, MN 55378 near Near Independence Ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Eagle Creek North)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Tiger was lost on August 16, 2026 in Savage, MN 55378 near Near Independence Ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Rolling Meadows)

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• The Grounds Guys posted a job opening for Team Member Lawn Care Maintenance in Savage. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Savage here.

🗞 Nearby News

Burnsville

• Medicaid spending for dental services in Burnsville jumps 81.2% in 2024 (dakotatimes.com)
• Burnsville's Gideon Pond: MN School of Excellence 2026 (southmetroscoop.com)
• Apple Valley Scout completes service project in Burnsville (hometownsource.com)

Shakopee

• Top Tours: Chris Stapleton Ranks On All Three Weekly Charts During Summer Tour (pollstar.com)

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