🌱 Patch AM: How will the Highway 280 shutdown change your drive to Roseville?

Morning Roseville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will the Highway 280 shutdown change your drive to Roseville?
• Where Roseville residents can drop off all that extra holiday cardboard
• How Walz’s exit reshapes Minnesota’s 2026 governor’s race

Also on today's calendar: Minnesota MUFON Monthly Meeting - Saturday, January 10, 2026 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 34, low: 22.
• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 31 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here are road improvements planned for MN 280 from St. Paul to Roseville (twincities.com) — Drivers traveling between St. Paul and Roseville should prepare for major work on Highway 280, including a full closure for resurfacing in 2026 and additional bridge and safety upgrades through 2028. The project aims to extend the road’s life, improve safety, and permanently remove the risky left turn to Broadway St. NE. Expect detours and changing traffic patterns near Roseville during construction.
   

• From Trees to Wrapping Paper, Find Holiday Waste Collection and Recycling Options (communityreporter.org) — Roseville residents can bring extra holiday cardboard to the Ramsey County Environmental Center in town for free drop-off, alongside other seasonal recycling options. St. Paul’s program also covers curbside tree collection, yard waste rules, and special drop-offs for lights and cords, helping nearby communities cut holiday trash and avoid environmental problems.
   

• Walz drops out of 2026 race: What others are saying (brainerddispatch.com) — Roseville gets a brief mention as the site of a past special House election while Minnesota leaders react to Gov. Tim Walz’s surprise decision not to run in 2026. The piece compiles sharply contrasting statements from DFL and Republican officials, highlighting how both parties see his exit reshaping the coming governor’s race and debates over fraud, taxes, and state leadership.
   

📸 Around Roseville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Roseville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Minnesota MUFON Monthly Meeting - Saturday, January 10, 2026
  New Brighton Community Center, 400 10th St NW, New Brighton
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Sewing Circle
  Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
  10:00 am
• Career Services
  Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
  10:00 am
• Baby & Me Storytime
  Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
  10:30 am
• Drop-in One-to-One Computer and Tech Help
  Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
  1:00 pm
• Thursday Night Blues at the Legion (Rosetown)
  Rosetown American Legion , 700 County Rd C West , Roseville
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Maker Adult
  Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
  10:00 am
• Fri-Yay! Storytime
  Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
  10:30 am

Saturday January 10

• Maker Adult
  Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
  10:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Sunday Worship Schedule
  Advent Lutheran Church Augustana Synod , 3000 Hamline Ave N , Roseville
  10:00 am

Sunday January 18

• Sunday Worship Schedule
  Advent Lutheran Church Augustana Synod , 3000 Hamline Ave N , Roseville
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Baby Storytime
  Pierre Bottineau Community Library , 1224 Northeast 2nd Street , Minneapolis
  9:30 am
• One-to-One Computer and Tech Help by Appointment
  Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
  10:00 am
• Sleuth Mystery Book Club
  White Bear Lake Library , 4698 Clark Avenue , White Bear Lake
  1:30 pm
• Public Health in Public Places: Rondo
  Rondo Community Outreach Library , 461 North Dale Street , Saint Paul
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know what happened at Palisades apartments last night?
  There were literally 10+ police Roseville police cars that descended on the place and from what I could, see one unarmed man standing on a balcony… (Nextdoor McCarrons Community)

🗞 Nearby News

Falcon Heights

• Blaze Credit Union paid $3.2 million for its new Rochester branch space (postbulletin.com)

New Brighton

• APi Group (NYSE:APG) Reaches New 52-Week High - Here's Why (marketbeat.com)
• Local Event: Minnesota MUFON Monthly Meeting - Saturday, January 10, 2026 (patch.com)

St. Paul

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