🌱 Patch AM: How will Dakota County’s 2026 plans hit Mendota Heights?

What's up Mendota Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Dakota County’s 2026 plans hit Mendota Heights?

Also on today's calendar: Saxophunk - The Ronny Loew Band - Post Holiday Q-Tip for 90 Days of Seasonal Saturation and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 22 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Sun and areas of low clouds, temps: high: 27, low: 24.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Dakota County Board chair says 2026 will be a ‘buckle-up' year (twincities.com) — Mendota Heights residents are represented by the new Dakota County Board chair, who warns 2026 will bring tough budget choices, higher taxes, and major projects affecting the city. Plans include expanding local greenways, reopening a nearby library, and improving social services and transportation across the county. Expect continued levy increases as the county manages a $528 million budget.
   

📸 Around Mendota Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendota Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 14

• Saxophunk - The Ronny Loew Band - Post Holiday Q-Tip for 90 Days of Seasonal Saturation
  Brianno's Chart House Restaurant & Events Center, 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Free Snowshoe Rentals
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar , 1695 Dodd Road , Mendota Heights
  2:00 pm
• Mah Jongg
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar , 1695 Dodd Road , Mendota Heights
  2:00 pm
• LEGO® Club
  Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Mendota Heights
  3:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Storytime for Babies
  Heritage Library , Heritage Large Meeting Room , Mendota Heights
  9:30 am
• Storytime for 2s-6s
  Pleasant Hill Library , Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room , Mendota Heights
  10:00 am
• CANCELLED - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar , 1101 Victoria Curve , Mendota Heights
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Free Snowshoe Rentals
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar , 1695 Dodd Road , Mendota Heights
  8:00 am
• Coffee & Cribbage
  Mendota Heights, MN Calendar , 1695 Dodd Road , Mendota Heights
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Move and Groove
  Farmington Library , Large Meeting Room , Farmington
  9:30 am
• Kitchen Play: Thank You, Omu!
  Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library
  10:00 am
• MLK Day Community Read - Saturday, January 17, 2026
  Kaposia Library , 131 7th Ave N , South St. Paul
  10:00 am
• Waggin' Tales
  Children's Area, Wescott Library
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Road Scholar posted a job opening for Group Leader - Minneapolis/St. Paul in Minneapolis. Apply here.
• City of Brooklyn Park, MN posted a job opening for Recreation Specialist - Teen Programs (Zanewood Recreation Center) in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendota Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

West St. Paul

• West St. Paul City Council Preview: Jan. 12, 2026 (weststpaulreader.com)
• West St. Paul Reiterates Stance on ICE (weststpaulreader.com)

Eagan

• Dakota Center for the Arts needs board members (hometownsource.com)
• Dakota County nonprofit gears up for National Mentoring Month (hometownsource.com)
• District 196's newest board members look ahead (hometownsource.com)

Ok Mendota Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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