🌱 Patch AM: Why Minnesota’s new Hockey Hall of Fame is coming to Inver Grove Heights

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Minnesota’s new Hockey Hall of Fame is coming to Inver Grove Heights

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.
• Thursday: A bit of freezing drizzle, temps: high: 34, low: 32.
• Friday: Low clouds, with a high of 38 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wild insider: Judd Brackett on the bittersweet Quinn Hughes trade, plus FanDuel concerns, more (nytimes.com) — Inver Grove Heights has been selected as the future home of the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame, which plans a 120,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility and museum along I-494 near Vikings Lakes, aiming to break ground in 2026 and open in 2028. The broader piece also covers Minnesota Wild roster moves, a major Quinn Hughes trade, and uncertainty around FanDuel’s regional sports networks, but the Hall of Fame project could become a major local attraction and economic driver.
   

📸 Around Inver Grove Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Inver Grove Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Lifeguard Certification (American Red Cross)
  Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• City Hall closed in observance of Christmas Day
  Inver Grove Heights Calendar Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077

Saturday December 27

• Noon Year's Eve Party
  Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Farmington
  11:00 am

Monday December 29

• Winter Break Open Play
  Pleasant Hill Library , Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room , Inver Grove Heights
  10:00 am
• Obstacle Course
  Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Farmington
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• LEGO®, DUPLO® & Mega Bloks
  Galaxie Library , Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139 , Inver Grove Heights
  9:30 am
• Feeding Your Baby
  Wescott Library , Wescott Large Meeting Room , Inver Grove Heights
  10:00 am
• Winter Break Open Play
  Pleasant Hill Library , Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room , Inver Grove Heights
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Holiday City Offices are Closed
  South St. Paul, MN Calendar South St. Paul, MN 55075

Saturday December 27

• Obstacle Course
  Heritage Library , Heritage Large Meeting Room , Sunfish Lake
  10:00 am
• MLK Day Community Read - Saturday, January 17, 2026
  Kaposia Library , 131 7th Ave N , South St. Paul
  10:00 am
• Noon Year's Eve Party
  Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Sunfish Lake
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

South St. Paul

• Evelyn 'Evie' G. Brix, 87, Sauk Rapids (wjon.com)

Eagan

• 2025 Year in Review: Eagan chooses to adapt and grow (hometownsource.com)
• Sustainability Eagan Academy features expert speakers (hometownsource.com)
• Gregory's Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in "Bag Full of Cookies" White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Frozen Cookie Dough (einpresswire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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