Happiest States In U.S. + 5 Insects And How To Deal With Them

Morning, people of Mendota Heights! It's me again, Morgan Reddekopp, your host of the Mendota Heights Daily.

First, today's weather:

Becoming windier with rain. High: 65 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories today in Mendota Heights:

1. These 5 insects are making a beeline for homes across the country, and in Mendota Heights. (Mendota Heights Patch)
2. Here's how Mendota Heights schools ranked in the district and state. (Mendota Heights Patch)
3. Minnesota ranked No. 2 in a yearly study of happiest states in the U.S. (krforadio.com)

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Today in Mendota Heights:

• South Metro Fire Department (SFMD) - Board of Directors Meetings (12:00 a.m.)
• Improving Emails and Enews Online - Wentworth Library (1:00 p.m.)
• Family Law Clinic - Wentworth Library (4:00 p.m.)
• Demo: 3D Design Projects in Tinkercad (5:30 p.m.)
• Anti-racist Genealogy Online - Wentworth Library (6:00 p.m.)

Mendota Heights Patch Notebook

• Two Rivers High School: "On Saturday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Two Rivers High School is hosting a community tour of its beautifully renovated and updated classrooms and spaces..." (Facebook)
• School District 197: "Every Spring the outgoing 4th graders plant the pumpkin patch as a welcoming gift for the kindergarteners joining Mendota Elementary in the fall. This tradition is cherished by both grades!..." (Facebook)
• School District 197: "Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day share a date on the calendar, and create the opportunity to deepen our students’ education on our rich & nuanced history..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• ACR Homes Fall Employment Festival (Oct. 14)
• Social Security Seminar (Oct. 14)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (Oct. 18)
• Music For Meso (Oct. 23)
• Pine Bend Bluffs brush haul + celebration! (Oct. 30)
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— Morgan Reddekopp

About me:

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.

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