ISD 197 Receives COVID Grant + Green Mill Reopening

Morning, Mendota Heights! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Mendota Heights.

First, today's weather:

Warm with some sun. High: 72 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Mendota Heights:

1. ISD 197 was awarded $280K in grants for COVID tests. (Mendota Heights Patch)
2. Green Mill in St. Paul reopened with a new renovations. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
3. A senior at Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights was the first woman to win the Minnesota Golf Champions tournament on Sunday. (Inver Grove Heights Patch)
4. The Dakota-Scott WorkForce Development Board is accepting nominations to recognize individuals, programs, companies and organizations that improve workplaces in Dakota and Scott counties. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Mendota Heights:

• Resume Writing Workshop Online - Wentworth Library (3:00 p.m.)
• Friends of the Wescott Library Book Sale: Member Preview Night (5:00 p.m.)
• Demo: Design a T-shirt Using Silhouette Studio (5:30 p.m.)
• Environmental Committee Meeting - West St Paul City Meetings (6:00 p.m.)
• African American Genealogy Online - Wentworth Library (6:00 p.m.)

Mendota Heights Patch Notebook

• Visitation School and Convent: "A huge BLAZER congratulations to Visitation's track and field distance coach Danny Docherty for winning the 5K, 10K and Ten Mile races in this weekend's Twin Cities Marathon events. We are #visproud!!! https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021..." (Facebook)
• Saint Thomas Academy: "Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 3-9. It's okay (and important) to talk about suicide. Here are a few fast facts: Suicide is the second leading cause of death in people aged 10-34. The suicide rate in the US has risen 35% since 1..." (Facebook)
• Saint Thomas Academy: "REMINDER!! Picture day is this Friday! Make sure you are wearing the proper uniform. Upper School grades 9-11 in Class A. Middle School grades 6-8 in formal with sweater. #GoCadets" (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.

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