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In today's newsletter:

  • Burnsville man admits to fatal stabbing; here's what the plea means
  • Want a say in Burnsville school buildings? Join this planning team
  • Why runners kept climbing Buck Hill in the cold and rain

Also on today's calendar: September Coffee Break- Women Who Lift and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, with a high of 61 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Burnsville Man Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Danielle Grace Warren (wjon.com) — A Burnsville man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for fatally stabbing 32-year-old Danielle Grace Warren in a Burnsville home, where two of their young children were present. Responding Burnsville officers found Warren deceased last May, and the defendant now faces a mandatory life sentence with the possibility of parole under a Norgaard plea.
   

2. District 191 seeks facilities planning team members (hometownsource.com) — Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District 191 is recruiting 30–35 students, families, staff, and community members for a Facilities Planning Community Input Team that will shape future school buildings and spaces. Participants will learn about district needs, set priorities, and advise leaders as part of the broader "Build and Become" strategic and facilities planning effort, with applications due Oct. 9.
   

3. Dozens embrace cold and rain for Heroes on the Hill challenge (kimt.com) — In Burnsville, dozens of participants braved cold rain at Buck Hill for the Heroes on the Hill challenge, repeatedly running a one-mile loop to raise money. Their efforts support mental health resources and suicide prevention for first responders and veterans, honoring everyday heroes who serve the community.
   

4. Mary Hennessy has experienced more loss than most (thecatholicspirit.com) — A Burnsville Catholic pastor and parishioner have teamed up to publish a new spiritual book, "Daring Steps: From Darkness to Light," blending his icons with her decades of prayerful meditations. The 79-year-old author describes how loss, illness, and a year without speaking deepened her faith and inspired the collaboration, which has already sold hundreds of copies and sparked plans for a second volume.
   

5. Overseas Adventure Travel promised me a worth lock — after which broke it (fooshya.com) — A Burnsville traveler successfully challenged a $670 airfare surcharge after Overseas Adventure Travel tried to raise his locked-in price for a Spain and Portugal tour. By documenting everything and escalating his complaint, he ultimately received a full refund, offering a useful roadmap for other residents facing similar travel billing disputes or broken price-lock promises.
   

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