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🌱 How new county decisions could reshape property and streets in South St. Paul
Spotted on the South St. Paul calendar: Farmers Market

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In today's newsletter:
- How new county decisions could reshape property and streets in South St. Paul
Also on today's calendar: Swimming and Diving, Girls: Hill-Murray vs South St. Paul/Minnehaha (JV) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 66 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sun with showers around, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
- Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Approved Summary of Proceedings Dakota County Board of Commissioners September 1, 2026 (hastingsjournal.news) — Dakota County commissioners approved selling excess property in South St. Paul to the county's housing agency and authorized releasing a conditional use deed to the city, decisions that could shape future development. They also advanced a pedestrian safety engineering contract for South St. Paul's Southview Boulevard area and scheduled public hearings on 2027 county fees and federal program reporting.
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📸 Around South St. Paul
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South St. Paul
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★ Featured events ★
- Farmers Market →
Wakota Federal Credit Union, 1151 Southview Blvd, South St. Paul
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Heritage Library Evening Book Discussion Group
Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
6:30 pm - Storytime for Babies
Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
10:00 am - Heritage Library Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
12:30 pm - Swimming and Diving, Girls: Hill-Murray vs South St. Paul/Minnehaha (JV) →
South St. Paul Central Square Community Center Central Square Pool, South St. Paul
6:00 pm - Swimming and Diving, Girls: Hill-Murray vs South St. Paul/Minnehaha (Varsity) →
South St. Paul Central Square Community Center Central Square Pool, South St. Paul
6:00 pm - LeDuc History Book Discussion Group
LeDuc Historic Estate, Pleasant Hill Library
6:30 pm - Burnhaven Library Non-fiction Discussion Group
Diamondhead Education Center, Burnhaven Library
6:30 pm - On the Road Again →
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9:00 am - Waggin' Tales
Robert Trail Library Children's Area,
10:00 am - City Council Meeting →
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7:00 pm - Economic Development Authority →
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8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
📣 South St. Paul Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wastequip posted a job opening for Welder in Rosemount. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South St. Paul here.
🗞 Nearby News
West St. Paul
- 2026 Election: South St. Paul City Council (weststpaulreader.com)
Inver Grove Heights
- Driver Cited After Rollover Crash Scene in Sunfish Lake (limitless-news.com)
- Secretary of State 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
- Man Accused of Fleeing Inver Grove Heights Police at 100+ MPH (limitless-news.com)
St. Paul
- Minnesota Wild Launch Award Honoring Late Reporter Jessi Pierce, Her 3 Children (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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