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Mendota Heights Patch Week in Review July 17-23

The state shutdown came to an end, planners are digging in for a farmers market this fall, and oh yeah, it was mighty hot.

The state government shutdown came to an end last week. A was announced Tuesday morning. After a marathon, overnight special session on , Gov. Mark Dayton to re-fund government operations. The deal struck was not without .

The state also with for most of the week.

Plans for a in Mendota Heights continue to develop. A presentation to the city council Tuesday detailed some of the options being considered.

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It was announced Wednesday that was sold to the family that owns Cambria countertops in southern Minnesota.

Thursday morning, a routine police stop in Eagan turned into a high speed chase that ended when the suspect crashed at Highway 55 and 13.

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Fort Snelling State Park to the public Friday. Damage from storms and flooding within the park continue to prohibit access to some trails and islands.

opened for their weekend hours on Saturday for the first time since the shutdown began.

In sports, the Inver Grove Heights American Legion baseball team their game Sunday, giving West St. Paul/Mendota Heights American Legion Challengers baseball team a win to end the regular season.


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