Politics & Government

Five Things You Should Know Today: September 12

Today's temperature will make it feel like summer, but those high-temperature numbers are going to plummet as the week goes on.

  1. The National Weather Service says we’ll start the work and school week with a high today near 86, and southwest winds from 6 to 9 mph, increasing to 18 and 21 mph – with gusts possibly as high as 29 mph. Tonight’s low will be around 52, with more gusty winds, this time from the northwest. 
  2. The Rosemount Utility Commission will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 tonight in Rosemount City Hall. The commission is responsible for reviewing infrastructure development and operating budgets, and also handles residents’ concerns about utility matters. 
  3. Rosemount Cub Scout Pack 270 will hold a from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the Rosemount American Legion, 14590 Burma Ave. W. Boys ages 6-11 interested in scouting can meet current scouts, learn about scouting and find out what’s coming up this school year.    
  4. The at 6 tonight at Dakota Ridge School, 4629 144th St. W. in Apple Valley. On the agenda: reports on special education, elementary education, secondary education and the tax certification process, and the 2010-11 annual report on curriculum, instruction and student achievement. The public is welcome.     
  5. Today is National Chocolate Milkshake Day. At last! Have you waited all year for it like I have? Take a chocolate shake along to one of those meetings.

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