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🌱 Patch AM: How will District 196’s newest board members shape Eagan’s schools next?
Coming up: Saxophunk - The Ronny Loew Band - Post Holiday Q-Tip for 90 Days of Seasonal Saturation on the Eagan Patch calendar
Good morning Eagan! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will District 196’s newest board members shape Eagan’s schools next?
- How a Minnesota ICE shooting is reshaping Washington’s immigration fight
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.
Find out what's happening in Eaganfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 28 and low of 25 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 39, low: 32.
- Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, with a high of 44 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• District 196's newest board members look ahead (hometownsource.com) — Two newly elected Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school board members, Robin Cerio and Catherine Diamond, are settling into their roles guiding District 196 schools that serve Eagan families. They’re focusing on student mental health, budget priorities, and programs like BARR that aim to boost graduation rates and close opportunity gaps. Both highlight nurturing school environments at Woodland Elementary and Black Hawk Middle that support smooth transitions and celebrate students’ diverse backgrounds. 
• Congress weighs ICE accountability measures after Renee Good's shooting (meaww.com) — Eagan appears here as the backdrop for a photo of Gov. Tim Walz, while the main story focuses on how a fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota is driving a major fight in Congress over DHS powers and immigration enforcement. Lawmakers are clashing over proposed limits on raids, officer conduct, and funding, with Democrats pushing new accountability measures and Republicans largely defending the operation.
📸 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
- Eagan High School vs. Lakeville South High School
Eagan High School , 4185 Braddock Trail , Eagan
5:30 pm - Storytime for Babies
Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
9:30 am - Discovery Theatre: Dinosaurs
Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
10:00 am - Feeding Your Baby
Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
10:00 am - Recycled Paper Owl Ornament Online
Wescott Library , 1340 Wescott Road , Eagan
1:00 pm - 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 - Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
10:00 am - Books & Beyond: Silly Stories
Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library
10:30 am - Storytime for 2s–6s
Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library
10:00 am - 2026 Women's Power Luncheon Workshop
The Meeting Point , 14537 Dodd Blvd , Rosemount
9:00 am
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Tuesday January 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Another one off the streets, fully vetted including nueter and ready to find his forever family.
Oreo is pending a meet and greet tomorrow and is on hold. Good luck little buddy, I hope u like the humans I picked for you. They seem pretty cool… (Nextdoor Berry Ridge) - ❗Don't Miss a Thing❗
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🗞 Nearby News
Mendota Heights
- New Dakota County Board chair says 2026 will be a ‘buckle-up' year (twincities.com)
Inver Grove Heights
- CHS adds to Gulf supply chain with COFCO terminal lease (world-grain.com)
Burnsville
Ok Eagan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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