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- Why was Lakeville’s Hampton Inn sign suddenly taken down?
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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- Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 31 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Snow, 1-2"; breezy, colder, temps: high: 22, low: 15.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crane removes Hampton Inn By Hilton sign from Minnesota hotel that allegedly denied service to DHS, ICE agents (foxwilmington.com) — A Lakeville hotel formerly branded as a Hampton Inn by Hilton has been dropped from both Hilton’s system and the federal GSA lodging program after allegedly refusing rooms to ICE and immigration officers. The Minneapolis-area property has had its signage removed, its phone disconnected, and now faces uncertainty over who will operate it and whether federal employees can stay there.
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📸 Around Lakeville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeville
★ Featured events ★
- Saxophunk - The Ronny Loew Band - Post Holiday Q-Tip for 90 Days of Seasonal Saturation
Brianno's Chart House Restaurant & Events Center, 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville
7:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
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Other local events
- 651 Jazz
Rosemount Steeple Center , 14375 S Robert Trail , Rosemount
7:00 pm - Community Event: Renegade
Lakeville Area Arts Center , 20965 Holyoke Ave , Lakeville
7:30 pm - Time Crunch Parent & Child Workshop
Board & Brush Creative Studio - Lakeville , 20770 Holyoke Ave , Lakeville
1:00 pm - Winter Offer
Lakeville Chamber of Commerce , 19950 Dodd Blvd # 101 , Lakeville - Community Event: Storytime for Babies
Heritage Library Large Meeting Room , 20085 Heritage Drive , Lakeville
9:30 am - Community Events: Treehouse
Bethel's Rock , Farmington
6:30 pm - Community Event: Bingo with Lakeville Lions
Carbone's Bar and Grill , 7670 160th St. West , Lakeville
6:30 pm - Community Event: Storytime for 2s–6s
Heritage Library Large Meeting Room , 20085 Heritage Drive , Lakeville
9:30 am - Planning Commission Meeting
Lakeville, MN Calendar , 20195 Holyoke Avenue , Lakeville
6:00 pm
Friday January 9
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee Café
Farmington, MN Calendar , 325 Oak Street , Farmington
9:00 am - Storytime for 2s-6s
Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Farmington
9:30 am - Storytime for Babies
Kaposia Library , Kaposia Large Meeting Room , Farmington
10:30 am - Farmington Tigers vs Amery Warriors
Farmington High School , 20655 Flagstaff Ave , Farmington
9:00 am
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- At yesterday’s Scott County Board meeting, Eligibility Specialist Elba Castillo and parents and students of the Aztec Dance Program expressed their thanks to the County Board for allowing the program’s continued use of the Government Center as space
for practice… and they brought customized coasters and tamales too! One program mom and former Scott County staffer Rosa Garcia (pictured in… (Nextdoor )
- Jackson Hewitt posted a job opening for Experienced Tax Preparer - Part-Time including Weekends in Lakeville. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lakeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmington
- Teamwork saved Farmington man's life (hometownsource.com)
- Coalition for Responsible Data Center Development to host public meeting (hometownsource.com)
- High School Results & Schedule 1/7/26 (ingstadmedia.com)
Burnsville
- Man charged after allegedly assaulting woman on Burnsville walking trail (kstp.com)
- The Woods owners announce retirement, closure after 28 years (hometownsource.com)
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