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🌱 Patch AM: Which Burnsville homes could Habitat transform into affordable family housing next?
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Hi Burnsville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Burnsville homes could Habitat transform into affordable family housing next?
- How will new school names and graduation changes affect Burnsville families?
- Which Burnsville stores are hit by this sweeping contamination recall?
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Burnsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Colder with a little snow, with a high of 27 and low of -1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 13, low: 7.
- Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 11 and low of 7 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Habitat will seek to buy, fix, reoccupy homes (hometownsource.com) — Burnsville is partnering with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to buy, rehab, and resell substandard homes to income-qualified families, starting with one house a year in 2026 and 2027. Backed by $500,000 in city affordable housing aid, the effort targets properties under about $300,000, including candidates in the Vista View area north of Burnsville Parkway. 
Find out what's happening in Burnsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2. Graduation, school names, facilities made news in District 191 (hometownsource.com) — Burnsville-area families saw big changes in District 191 this year, from renaming several Burnsville elementary schools and shifting Burnsville High School graduation to St. Thomas after safety concerns, to a rejected townhome plan on the former Sioux Trail site. The district also tackled chronic absenteeism, weighed major facility upgrades, and filled a School Board vacancy with Burnsville resident Tyler Sachse.
3. Rodent, Bird Contamination Prompts Recall Affecting Twin Cities Grocery Stores (patch.com) — Burnsville shoppers should know that Cliff Halal Market and Halal Foods LLC are among Twin Cities stores affected by a major recall tied to rodent and bird contamination at a Minneapolis distributor. The recall covers a wide range of shelf-stable foods, drugs, cosmetics, supplements, and pet foods, and residents are urged to destroy affected products and seek refunds rather than returning items to the company.
4. 2025 in review: News takes place on and off the field (hometownsource.com) — Burnsville athletes and teams had a strong presence in this year’s Dakota County sports highlights, from Buck Hill’s legendary ski coach Erich Sailer to Burnsville junior runner Carley LaMotte’s standout state finishes. The roundup also notes Burnsville’s girls flag football squad reaching a Vikings-sponsored state tournament, alongside big achievements by neighboring Lakeville, Eagan, Rosemount, Farmington, and Apple Valley programs.
5. Stillwater man sentenced for sexually assaulting vulnerable adult (postbulletin.com) — A vulnerable adult was reportedly picked up from a Burnsville group home and taken on a multi-city trip before being sexually assaulted in Rochester in 2021. A Stillwater man has now received probation and a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to a felony charge in the case.
📸 Around Burnsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burnsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Blue Violin
Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Blue Violin New Year's Eve Candlelight Extravaganza
Ames Center , 12600 Nicollet Ave , Burnsville
7:00 pm - City Hall Closed - New Year's Day
Burnsville Calendar Burnsville, MN 55337 - Stick and Puck
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
11:00 am - Public Skating
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
11:00 am - Developmental Hockey Ice
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
6:00 am - Public Skating for 18 & older
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
9:00 am - Public Skating
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
11:00 am
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Break Open Play
Pleasant Hill Library , Large Meeting Room , Apple Valley
10:00 am - Noon Year's Eve Party
Heritage Library (Lakeville),
11:00 am - Eastview High School vs. Apple Valley High School
Apple Valley Sports Arena , 14452 Hayes Rd , Apple Valley
12:00 pm - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- NEW Women’s Bible Study Wednesday, January 7 every week at 10 AM, including free childcare.
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- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Reset Merchandiser - Overnight in Burnsville. Apply here.
- New Horizon Academy posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Burnsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burnsville here.
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