Mendota Heights Patch Week in Review Aug. 7-13

School board candidates stepped up, lawnmower riders took off.

Posted Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 4:50 am CT|Updated Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 4:17 pm CT

Here's what you may have missed last week on Mendota Heights Patch:

The Dakota County Fair finished strong with events including a staged , and "mutton-bustin.'"

Mendota Heights resident Alex Linnell celebrated Sunday after completing his journey via stand-up paddleboard.

Filing for the District 197 School Board race closed Tuesday. , including one incumbent, will vie for four spots.

The for the former Lilydale Tennis Club site was recently finalized between the city and developers.

Lilydale will soon be in the market for a Mendota Heights will be reviewing applications for their r position later this month.

On Friday the Minnesota Department of Health announced that two children in Dakota County contracted earlier this month.

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