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🌱 Patch AM: How did Eagan stack up at this season’s big gymnastics meets?
And on the Eagan Patch calendar - Saxophunk - The Ronny Loew Band - Post Holiday Q-Tip for 90 Days of Seasonal Saturation

Greetings Eagan! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Eagan stack up at this season’s big gymnastics meets?
- What Eagan neighbors are demanding after lead emissions near their homes
Also on today's calendar: Saxophunk - The Ronny Loew Band - Post Holiday Q-Tip for 90 Days of Seasonal Saturation and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Eaganfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Eaganfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 34, low: 24.
- Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 33 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lakeville teams 2nd, 3rd at gymnastics invite (hometownsource.com) — Eagan’s gymnastics team was one of 16 squads competing at the Minnesota Girls Gymnastics Officials Association Classic, while Lakeville South and Lakeville North took second and third at a separate major invitational in Farmington. Several South Suburban Conference schools, including Apple Valley/Eastview, Farmington and Rosemount, also posted strong scores as they tune up for section and state competition.
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• Communities impacted by polluters offer support to Eagan Neighbors for Clean Air (cbsnews.com) — Neighbors near the Gopher Resource plant in Eagan are organizing as Eagan Neighbors for Clean Air after elevated lead emissions raised health concerns, and they’re now getting guidance from similar groups in White Bear Township and St. Paul. City leaders, state officials, and the company all say monitoring and testing show current levels within standards, but residents remain determined to push for stronger protections.
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📸 Around Eagan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagan
★ Featured events ★
- Saxophunk - The Ronny Loew Band - Post Holiday Q-Tip for 90 Days of Seasonal Saturation
Brianno's Chart House Restaurant & Events Center, 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville
7:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
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Other local events
- Coffee Break - Drake Bank
Drake Bank , 60 East Plato Blvd. , St. Paul
8:00 am - Storytime for Babies
Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library
9:30 am - Storytime for 2s–6s
Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library
10:00 am - Free talk about blending photos to create unique artworks
City of Eagan , 3830 Pilot Knob Rd , Eagan
7:00 pm - Storytime for 2s-6s
Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
10:00 am - Storytime for Babies
Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
10:30 am - Waggin' Tales
Children's Area, Wescott Library
10:00 am - Discovery Theatre: Dinosaurs
Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
10:00 am - Eagan Female Entrepreneur Happy Hour
Greg & Lisa's Hidden Treasure , 4185 S Robert Trail , Eagan
5:30 pm - Break the Glass Ceilinig Book Club
Greg & Lisa's Hidden Treasure , 4185 S Robert Trail , Eagan
6:00 pm - 2026 Women's Power Luncheon Workshop
The Meeting Point , 14537 Dodd Blvd , Rosemount
9:00 am
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Tuesday January 13
Tuesday January 20
📣 Eagan Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hiring plumbers at Street Plumbing.
🪠 Hiring bonuses! Please send in resume for consideration. We would love for you to join the team! (Nextdoor Lebanon Hill)
🗞 Nearby News
Mendota Heights
- Scoring margins zoom for Hopkins boys basketball (hometownsource.com)
Burnsville
- Carba Inaugurates Innovative Molten Salt Pyrolysis Reactor (carbonherald.com)
- Bulldogs shutout Marshall to improve to .500 on the season (southernminn.com)
- Memorial service planned for retired longtime UW-Oshkosh employee who passed Dec. 30 (uwosh.edu)
St. Paul
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-- The Patch AM Team
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