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Cheers Eagan! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Dakota County Board chair means for Eagan precincts
  • Why an online influencer suddenly showed up at Eagan police
  • St. Paul road rage shooter also tied to alleged Eagan gun incident

Also on today's calendar: Eagan Female Entrepreneur Happy Hour and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Eaganfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Eaganfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Breezy with a sprinkle, with a high of 43 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: Windy; morning flurries, temps: high: 22, low: 9.
  • Thursday: A bit of p.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 26 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Dakota County Board of Commissioners (hometownsource.com) — Eagan residents in Precincts 1–12 are now represented by newly elected Dakota County Board chair Laurie Halverson, who will help steer county priorities in 2026. Expect work on transportation safety, social services access, libraries, greenways, and a tight budget that could influence property taxes and county services. County leaders also plan major facility projects and election administration this year.
   

• Protesters continue to clash with federal agents in Minnesota (signalscv.com) — Eagan briefly enters the story when an online commentator says he went to the Eagan Police Department after a tense clash with protesters in Minneapolis, though police dispute he was detained. The main focus is ongoing protests and confrontations with ICE and federal officers in Minneapolis following a fatal shooting, with local agencies managing large, tense demonstrations around the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building.
   

• 4-year prison term for Minneapolis man who shot at vehicles during separate St. Paul road rage incidents (twincities.com) — A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to four years in prison for two 2024 drive-by road rage shootings in St. Paul, and he also faces a separate Dakota County case alleging he waved a gun at an Eagan motorist. No one was injured in the St. Paul incidents, but vehicles with adults and children inside were struck by bullets.
   

📸 Around Eagan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagan

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Other local events
    Tuesday January 13
  • 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
    • Wednesday January 14
  • 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
    • Thursday January 15
  • Storytime for 2s–6s
    Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library
    10:00 am
    • Friday January 16
  • Retirement Savings Challenges for Women Online
    Wescott Library , 1340 Wescott Road , Eagan
    10:00 am
  • Storytime for 2s-6s
    Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
    10:00 am
    • Tuesday January 20
  • 2026 Women's Power Luncheon Workshop
    The Meeting Point , 14537 Dodd Blvd , Rosemount
    9:00 am
  • Kids 'n Kinship Youth Mentoring Information Session
    Wescott Library - Dakota County Library , 1340 Wescott Rd , Eagan
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 21
  • 2026 "Happy Hour & Handshakes" - Host TBD
    Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce , 3352 Sherman Ct STE 201 , Eagan
    3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday January 13
  • Storytime for Babies
    Heritage Library , Heritage Large Meeting Room , Mendota Heights
    9:30 am
  • Storytime for 2s-6s
    Pleasant Hill Library , Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room , Mendota Heights
    10:00 am
  • CANCELLED - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
    Mendota Heights, MN Calendar , 1101 Victoria Curve , Mendota Heights
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Free Snowshoe Rentals
    Mendota Heights, MN Calendar , 1695 Dodd Road , Mendota Heights
    8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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Burnsville

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St. Paul

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-- The Patch AM Team

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