COVID-19 School Breakouts + Missing Owl Update + Pot Block

Mendota Heights MN

14 October, 2021

6:04 PM

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Hey, neighbors! Happy Friday to you as you prepare for your weekend. But before we look ahead to what's coming for what will hopefully be two days of relaxation, let's get you read for the the final day of your work day. First, today's weather: A combination of clouds coupled with peeks of the sun. High: 54 Low: 41. Here are the top stories today in Mendota Heights: As the number of schools around Minnesota experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks continues to surge, 21 Dakota County schools are on the list of almost 500 schools. (Patch)Minn. High Court Blocks Payment For Worker's Medical Pot (Law360) For Grundy and the Tommies, experience and confidence grow despite winless start (therinklive.com) A beloved member of the Minnesota Zoo community has died after a resident located an injured owl that had gone missing injured on the side of the road. (Patch) Dakota County Government: Free Repair Help Offered At Fix-It Clinics (Press Release Desk) Today's Mendota Heights Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Mendota Heights! Today in Mendota Heights: Mendota Heights Patch Notebook Visitation School and Convent: "Today, Visitation ninth graders participated in the Ninth Grade Day of Service. The highlight of the morning was hearing from Visitation Monastery North Minneapolis' Sister Mary Frances Reis and Sister Katherine Mullin. They shared about..." (Facebook) Mano a Mano International: "There was lots of activity today with our Recovered Resources Program! Both of our containers that volunteers recently loaded with over 58,000 pounds of medical supplies, mobility equipment, and other items were picked up today from our ..." (Facebook) City of Mendota Heights: "Valley Park Trail users: Streambank stabilization work for a portion of Valley Park Creek is scheduled for Friday, October 15, affecting Valley Park Trail access north of Marie Ave from the tennis courts up to the trail intersection. Ple..." (Facebook) Saint Thomas Academy: "Give Day is right around the corner! Today we call on the STA Young Alumni Brotherhood to step up and help on STA Give Day 2021! STA is about action and the time to help is now! Where does your class rank over the last 5 years? #GoCadets" (Facebook) Holy Family Maronite Church: "The Icon Of Hope of the Conversion and Baptism of Saint Paul by Saint Ananias in Damascus will be welcomed at the Holy Family at 1960 Lexington Ave S, in Mendota Heights this coming Friday coming from Saint Maron in Minneapolis at 2:00 P..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 18) Taxes in Retirement Dinner Seminar (October 19) Taxes in Retirement Dinner Seminar (October 21) Music For Meso (October 23) Pine Bend Bluffs brush haul + celebration! (October 30) Add your event You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeff Arnold About me: I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start. I can be reached at [email protected]. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Mendota Heights Daily? You can contact me at [email protected].