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Good morning to you Lakeville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Lakeville hazardous waste facility means for your household
  • What the Lakeville school board’s new leadership means for your kids
  • Lakeville man critically injured in Burnsville semi-truck crash Friday night

Also on today's calendar: Saxophunk - The Ronny Loew Band - Post Holiday Q-Tip for 90 Days of Seasonal Saturation and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 42 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: Strong winds subsiding, temps: high: 21, low: 8.
  • Thursday: A little afternoon snow, with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2026 Dakota County Board of Commissioners (hometownsource.com) — Dakota County leaders have confirmed plans to build a new household hazardous waste and recycling facility in Lakeville, a project that will directly affect how local residents dispose of difficult materials. The newly elected county board chair also highlighted 2026 priorities like major library renovations, greenway expansions, transportation safety work, and budget decisions that could influence property taxes and county services.
   

2. New District 194 School Board chair elected (hometownsource.com) — Lakeville Area Schools now have new leadership, with Amber Cameron elected board chair and Carly Anderson chosen as vice chair in close 4–3 votes. Kim Baker remains clerk, and newly elected member Tony Reichenberger becomes treasurer, shaping how meetings are run and how district finances are overseen going forward.
   

3. James Raymond Stone seriously hurt in Burnsville semi crash, MSP says (thelegaladvocate.com) — A 38-year-old man from Lakeville suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a semi-truck Friday night on the I-35W ramp to Cliff Road in Burnsville. Authorities say he was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, and legal experts quoted in the report emphasize the importance of thorough investigations and legal guidance after serious semi-truck crashes.
   

4. DHS Warns Agents Put at Risk After Online List Circulates Alleged Hotel Locations in Minnesota – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A Hilton-branded hotel in Lakeville has been permanently closed after the company cut ties with the property amid protests over alleged federal immigration agents’ hotel stays around the Twin Cities. Federal officials say online lists of supposed agent lodging sites, plus noisy demonstrations and vandalism at Minneapolis hotels, are putting officers at risk and prompting some hotels to cancel government reservations.
   

5. Robert 'Bob' Keeton, 88, Little Falls (wjon.com) — Lakeville readers may recognize the family of Robert “Bob” Keeton, whose daughter and her family live in Lakeville while he spent much of his career and retirement in other Minnesota communities. The longtime educator and community volunteer died January 9 at age 88, remembered for his dedication to public schools, family, and service.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday January 13
  • Storytime for Babies
    Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
    9:30 am
  • Discovery Theatre: Dinosaurs
    Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
    10:00 am
  • Feeding Your Baby
    Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
    10:00 am
  • Recycled Paper Owl Ornament Online
    Farmington Community Library , 508 Third Street , Farmington
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It is almost impossible to use the outdoor mailbox at the Lakeville Post Office?
    It’s at an angle you have to get out of your vehicle to reach. It’s inaccessible to handicapped people. It’s been this way for a long time. Can’t a… (Nextdoor Lake Marion)
  • Lost snowboard
    I think our boards were swapped and Saturday January 10 our boards are almost identical but mine is bigger and has different bindings and has a snake… (Nextdoor SW Lakeville)
  • FedEx posted a job opening for Freight Handler Part-Time in Lakeville. Apply here.
  • Lakeville Area Public Schools posted a job opening for Science Teacher - LTS in Lakeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeville here.

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

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