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- How did Lakeville South cyclists stack up at state?
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- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Very windy; a little snow, temps: high: 36, low: -3. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, with a high of 23 and low of 16 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South's Dobesh is state cycling runner-up (hometownsource.com) — Lakeville South cyclists made a strong showing at the Minnesota Cycling Association state championships, led by Alexa Dobesh’s runner-up finish in girls varsity and several top-10 performances in younger divisions. Lakeville South teams also placed well in both high school and middle school standings, underscoring the depth of local talent in this growing sport.
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📸 Around Lakeville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeville
- Pajama Storytime
Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Farmington
6:30 pm - Play and Learn
Inver Glen Library , Inver Glen Large Meeting Room , Lakeville
6:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting | Vital Energy Physical Therapy
Lakeville Chamber of Commerce , 14041 Burnhaven Drive, Suite 105 , Burnsville
11:30 am - Mishima and Sgrafitto
Lakeville Area Arts Center , 20965 Holyoke Avenue , Lakeville
5:00 pm - Wescott Third Thursday Book Discussion Group
Wescott Library
6:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting
Lakeville, MN Calendar , 20195 Holyoke Avenue , Lakeville
6:00 pm - Storytime for Babies
Inver Glen Library , Inver Glen Large Meeting Room , Lakeville
9:30 am - Community Event: Christmas Dueling Pianos – December 2025
Lakeville Chamber of Commerce , 2920 220th St E , Prior Lake
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Lakeville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Car Craft & Drive-in Movie
Burnhaven Library Burnhaven Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am - Family Storytime at Thompson County Park
Thompson County Park Dakota Lodge , 1200 Stassen Lane , West St. Paul
10:00 am - Book Bingo for Adults
Heritage Library Heritage Large Meeting Room,
6:00 pm - Play and Learn
Inver Glen Library Inver Glen Large Meeting Room,
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Heating & Carbon Monoxide Safety
Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural… (Nextdoor )
- New Horizon Academy posted a job opening for Childcare Teacher in Lakeville. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Stocking/Shelving Merchandiser in Lakeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Third DraftKings Hacker Pleads Guilty (securityweek.com)
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- News Release: Just Closed – Ridges Pondview Medical Building (wolfmediausa.com)
Rosemount
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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