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- Why does a Golden Valley address surface in this school contract probe?
Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.
- Tuesday: Shower, temps: high: 43, low: 16. βοΈ Brr!
- Wednesday: Morning flurries; windy, with a high of 21 and low of 8 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ INVESTIGATION: MPS finance chief who signed contracts with questionable transportation companies placed on leave (alphanews.org) β Golden Valley appears in a high-profile investigation as the listed business address for a transportation company tied to Minneapolis Public Schools contracts now under scrutiny. The report details how the districtβs finance chief was placed on leave amid questions over multimillion-dollar transportation deals and past legal issues involving related companies in Minnesota and Arizona.
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π Upcoming Events in Golden Valley
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- Compassionate Concern: Talking to Your Loved One About Addiction
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley
7:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
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Other local events
- Drop-in Tech Help
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
1:00 pm - Board Games
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
4:00 pm - Designing Your Vegetable Garden
Saint Louis Park Library , 3240 Library Lane , St. Louis Park
6:30 pm - Family Storytime β Evening Stories
Golden Valley Library , 830 Winnetka Avenue North , Golden Valley
6:30 pm - Drop-in Tech Help
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
1:00 pm - Job Search Assistance
Golden Valley Library , 830 Winnetka Avenue North , Golden Valley
2:00 pm - Sit and Create: All About Clay! / SiΓ©ntese y Cree: Β‘Todo Sobre la Arcilla!
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
3:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
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π Events Nearby
- Opioid Response Resource Sharing
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
12:00 pm - Small Business Support
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
12:00 pm - Golden Valley Book Club: Redhead by the Side of the Road
Golden Valley Library , 830 Winnetka Avenue North , Golden Valley
1:30 pm - STEAM Activity
Hosmer Community Library , 347 East 36th Street , Minneapolis
4:30 pm
Monday January 12
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π Nearby News
Robbinsdale
- Armstrong takes control in thrilling home court comeback (hometownsource.com)
- Wayzata Police Department Welcomes New Officer and Leadership (wayzata.com)
Minneapolis
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-- The Patch AM Team
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