Fiscal Year 2022 + Dampened Fall Colors This Year

Rise and shine, Mendota Heights! Let's get you started today with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Rain overnight. High: 84 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories today in Mendota Heights:

1. Four students from Mendota Heights are semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program. (Mendota Heights Patch)
2. Minnesota's drought conditions this summer could dampen Fall colors. (minnesotasnewcountry.com)
3. On September 9, the Mendota Heights City Council adopted the preliminary budget and proposed tax levy for fiscal year 2022. (Mendota Heights Patch)
4. A former air force captain reflects on 9/11 and the U.S. leaving Afghanistan. (CBS Minnesota)

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Thursday in Mendota Heights:

• Lifetouch Pictures - Heritage E-stem Magnet School (12:00 a.m.)
• Picture Day - Somerset Elementary School (12:00 a.m.)
• Leaf and Art Science for Children - Wentworth Library (9:30 a.m.)
• Friends of Heritage Library Book Sale (10:00 a.m.)
• 2nd Grade Curriculum Night - Garlough Environmental Magnet School (5:15 p.m.)
• Wescott Third Thursday Book Discussion Group (6:00 p.m.)
• Meet the Author: Amy Green - Wentworth Library (6:00 p.m.)
• Club Book with Angeline Boulley Online (7:30 p.m.)

Mendota Heights Patch Notebook

• School District 197: "Check out this article highlighting the incredible facility upgrades at Two Rivers High School! https://weststpaulreader.com/2... #TogetherWeThrive197 #WarriorStrong" (Facebook)
• Saint Thomas Academy: "In honor of the “Tackle Cancer” game this Friday, we have started a “MVP Tackle Cancer Wall of Fame.” Please help us tackle cancer by purchasing a pin up football to add to the wall!..." (Facebook)
• Mendota Elementary PTA: "4th grade students in Mrs. Poppitz's class decorated the sidewalk with messages of kindness for our school!..." (Facebook)
• Saint Thomas Academy: "Please join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15th! Fun Fact: Did you know the color TV was invented by Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena, a Guadalajara, electrical engineer?..." (Facebook)
• School District 197: "All School District 197 elementary students are invited to participate in the September 17 Homecoming parade from Garlough to Two Rivers. For more information about our parade plans for our Future Warriors, visit www.isd197.org/197news." (Facebook)

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— Morgan Reddekopp

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Feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns, or story ideas at morgan.reddekopp@patch.com and follow me on Twitter @ReddekoppMorgan for more news updates.

I grew up in Eagan, MN before attending Winona State University where I majored in Creative Digital Media and minored in Journalism and Creative Writing. I am very excited to be a reporter in my hometown! In my free time, I like to paint, draw and write. I am currently working on my poetry manuscript, and also enjoy hiking and being outdoors.

Have a news tip, photo submission or suggestion for an upcoming Mendota Heights Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at morgan.reddekopp@patch.com.