New VP For Local Business + Meet ISD 197 School Board Candidates

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

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 66 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories today in Mendota Heights:

1. A Mendota Heights-based wholesaler and importer of wine and spirits announced that it hired a new vice president of marketing and innovation. (TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press)
2. Meet Robert Reese, who is running for ISD 197's School Board. (Mendota Heights Patch)
3. Meet Morgan Steele, who is running for ISD 197's School Board. (Mendota Heights Patch)
4. Sandra Glidewell of West Saint Paul died Aug. 19. You can find her obituary here.(Legacy.com)

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Today in Mendota Heights:

• Crisis Support Services - Wentworth Library (1:00 p.m.)
• Inver Glen Library Book Sale: Member Preview Night (5:00 p.m.)
• Fourth Grade Picnic - Somerset Elementary School (5:30 p.m.)
• Intro to Sewing - Wentworth Library (6:00 p.m.)
• Burnhaven Book Discussion Group-In Person (6:30 p.m.)
• Committee of Adjustments / Planning Commission Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
• Burnhaven Book Discussion Group-Virtual Online (6:30 p.m.)
• Farmington Books and Brew Online - Wentworth Library (7:00 p.m.)

Mendota Heights Patch Notebook

• Saint Thomas Academy: "Homecoming week! Check out the schedule here! #GoCadets" (Facebook)
• Two Rivers Track & Field: "What a Homecoming week for our Warrior trackletes: ✅Girls and Boys Cross Country finished first at the Conference Preview Meet ✅CC continues their annual tradition, running the HC football game ball..." (Facebook)
• Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce: "DCR Chamber welcomes Twin City Homes! ‘They are your community real estate experts when it comes to buying or selling your home.’..."(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 or suggestion for an upcoming Mendota Heights Daily? You can reach me at morgan.reddekopp@patch.com.