This week's most popular stories from Mendota Heights Patch include:

Mendota Heights Man Charged with Stabbing Former Friend's Grandfather

Two men, one from Mendota Heights and one from St. Louis Park, are charged with assaulting a St. Louis Park man, cutting him with a knife after he told them to stay away from his grandson ... for more, click here.

St. Thomas Academy Pool Repair Complete, Ready for Fall Swim Season

St. Thomas Academy is celebrating the restoration of their pool building, just in time for the school year and Convent of the Visitation's fall swim season ... for more, click here.

Dakota County's Most Wanted for August 2012

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has issued warrants for all the individuals shown here. If you encounter them, the DCSO asks that you please take caution: All should be considered dangerous ... for more, click here. 

A New Chapter for Mendota Heights Patch

Always Lead With the News. So ...

... my last day as local editor of Mendota Heights Patch will be Wednesday, Aug. 29. I've taken a position at the League of Minnesota Cities ... for more, click here.

Letter to the Editor: Mendota Heights Council Member Jack Vitelli Passes the Torch

Editor's Note: This letter was sent out to various contacts by Jack Vitelli, Mendota Heights council member. He has shared it with Patch to explain his decision to not run in this November's election.

I have served the residents of Mendota Heights for the past 14 years; two years on the City Planning Commission and 12 years on the City Council ... for more, click here.

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