Machete Attack Charges + Suni Lee Mural

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know around Mendota Heights today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 74 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Mendota Heights today:

1. A Saint Paul man was recently charged with second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault in connection with a woman being attacked with a machete at a hotel in Mendota Heights. (Mendota Heights Patch)
2. A mural of Suni Lee, gold medal Olympian from Dakota County, went up in Saint Paul's West Side. (Mendota Heights Patch)
3. The Robert Street underpass in West St. Paul is officially open and ready for use. (TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press)
4. 21 Dakota County schools are on the Minnesota Department of Health's list of schools that have had recent COVID-19 outbreaks. (Burnsville Patch)

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Today in Mendota Heights:

• Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library Book Sale (9:00 a.m.)
• Book Bingo for All Ages - Wentworth Library (10:00 a.m.)
• RAD Zoo - Wentworth Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Painting on Glass - Wentworth Library (2:00 p.m.)

Mendota Heights Patch Notebook

• School District 197: "School District 197 will be hosting two community meetings that are open to anyone in the community who would like to gather more information about the Fall 2021 Operating Levy Election. Please join us and bring your friends and neighbor..." (Facebook)
• Mano a Mano International: "Mano a Mano Aviation providing an emergency flight on our Cessna Caravan after a work accident in August 2021. Our aviation program provides emergency air transport for people in rural areas of Bolivia to city hospitals to receive the ca..." (Facebook)
• Mendota Heights Athletic Association: "It’s TIME!!! ⏰🏀 5th/6th grade Rec Basketball Reigstration is now open! Head on over and sign up your baller today! https://mendotaheightsathletics.sportngin.com/register/form/679291858" (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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