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🌱 Patch AM: Why was an Inver Grove Heights special-ed teacher held by ICE?
Also check out Matilda the Musical on the Inver Grove Heights Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Why was an Inver Grove Heights special-ed teacher held by ICE?
Also on today's calendar: Matilda the Musical and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Find out what's happening in Inver Grove Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Breezy with a sprinkle, with a high of 42 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Much colder; morning flurries, temps: high: 21, low: 8.
- Thursday: A bit of afternoon snow, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Inver Grove Heights teacher at special education school held by ICE for nearly 12 hours (twincities.com) — A teacher at an Inver Grove Heights special education school was detained by ICE for nearly 12 hours after a parking lot collision involving a federal vehicle, then released pending investigation. Her family and local advocates are questioning why armed agents were at the Level 4 school and raising concerns about the impact on vulnerable students and staff safety.
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📸 Around Inver Grove Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Inver Grove Heights
- Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Wescott Library , Wescott Large Meeting Room , Inver Grove Heights
10:00 am - Storytime for 2s–6s
Heritage Library , Heritage Large Meeting Room , Inver Grove Heights
10:00 am - Books & Beyond: Silly Stories
Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Farmington
10:30 am - Teen Gaming
Kaposia Library , Kaposia Large Meeting Room , Inver Grove Heights
2:30 pm - Wescott Library Teen Advisory Group
Wescott Library , Wescott Large Meeting Room , Inver Grove Heights
4:30 pm - Homework Help
Burnhaven Library , Burnhaven Large Meeting Room , Inver Grove Heights
5:00 pm - Meet Author Frank Bures
Galaxie Library , Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139 , Inver Grove Heights
6:00 pm - Pleasant Hill Evening Book Group
Pleasant Hill Library , Pleasant Hill Large Conference Room (Old Mill Ruins) , Inver Grove Heights
6:00 pm - Matilda the Musical
Oltman Middle School , 6625 Goodview Ave S , Cottage Grove
7:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
Saturday January 24
📣 Inver Grove Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime for Babies
Heritage Library , Heritage Large Meeting Room , Sunfish Lake
9:30 am - Storytime for 2s-6s
Pleasant Hill Library , Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room , Sunfish Lake
10:00 am - Recycled Paper Owl Ornament Online
South Saint Paul Library , 106 Third Avenue North , South Saint Paul
1:00 pm - One Acts Dress Rehearsal
South St. Paul Theatre , 700 2nd St N , South St Paul
3:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning!
I posted on here back in November looking for a contractor for some work I need to have done in my mobile home. Due to the holidays everything kind… (Nextdoor Skyline Village)
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here.
- Ross Stores posted a job opening for Area Supervisor in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Inver Grove Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
South St. Paul
- Stinsa scores 2 in South St. Paul Packers' win over Visitation Blazers - The Rink Live (therinklive.com)
Eagan
- Why Winter's Better In Apple Valley: Beat The Blues With These Local Picks (patch.com)
- Gent Cuts & Grooming Eagen Expands Traditional Barber Services with Enhanced Classic Shave Experience (commercialappeal.com)
- The Best Bacon Dish In Minnesota Has Now Been Crowned (krocnews.com)
St. Paul
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