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🌱 Patch AM: How a Lakeville native skated his way onto Team USA
You won't want to miss Obstacle Course on the Lakeville Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Lakeville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Lakeville native skated his way onto Team USA
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lakevillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 36, low: 32.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• McMorrow Plays for Team USA (oursportscentral.com) — Lakeville native Brendan McMorrow has been named to Team USA for the 2026 World Junior hockey championships, which start this weekend in Minnesota. The former Waterloo Black Hawks standout and current Denver freshman led Waterloo in goals last season and was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings, now becoming one of several Black Hawks alumni to skate on the world stage. 
Find out what's happening in Lakevillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Lakeville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeville
- Obstacle Course
Heritage Library Heritage Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am - Noon Year's Eve Party
Farmington Library Farmington Large Meeting Room,
11:00 am - Community Event: Holiday Comedy Night – December 2025
Lakeville Chamber of Commerce , 2920 220th St E , Prior Lake
7:30 pm - Winter Offer
Lakeville Chamber of Commerce , 19950 Dodd Blvd # 101 , Lakeville - Winter Break Open Play
Pleasant Hill Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am - Obstacle Course
Farmington Library Farmington Large Meeting Room,
3:00 pm - Community Event: Storytime for Babies
Heritage Library , 20085 Heritage Drive , Lakeville
9:30 am - Community Event: Dec Comfort Food Special
Lakeville Chamber of Commerce , 2920 220th St E , Prior Lake
4:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
📣 Lakeville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee Café
Farmington, MN Calendar , 325 Oak Street , Farmington
9:00 am - Obstacle Course
Heritage Library Heritage Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am - Noon Year's Eve Party
Farmington Library Farmington Large Meeting Room,
11:00 am - Winter Break Open Play
Pleasant Hill Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Most Scott County offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday.
Regular business hours will resume on Friday, December 26. (Nextdoor ) - I have a package delivered to the wrong address.
Can someone help me get in contact with Mr. Bob Blaha? Yes, I’ve tried mapping the address on the package, no success. No wonder why USPS delivered… (Nextdoor Cherryview)
- Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC posted a job opening for Material Handler - Reach Truck - 1st and 2nd Shift in Lakeville. Apply here.
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Cnc Machinist in Lakeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmington
- Year in Review 2025: Farmington sees progress, experiences challenges (hometownsource.com)
- Legislators Talk About Desired Policy (womenspress.com)
- The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6% (southwestledger.news)
Burnsville
- Dump, pickleball, road construction made news in 2025 (hometownsource.com)
Ok Lakeville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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