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Good morning to you Lakeville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lakeville's Tapestry Coffee landed on a national best-of list
  • How will Expo 2031 transform Lakeville's southwest corner and daily life?
  • Did you spot Johnny Knoxville during his low-key Dakota County visit?

Also on today's calendar: Good News Big Band and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lakeville cafe listed among the nation's best independent coffee shops (bringmethenews.com) — Lakeville's own Tapestry Coffee has been named a finalist in a USA Today readers' poll for the nation's best independent coffee shops, with both of its locations right in town. Owners credit strong community support for their growth and invite locals to keep backing them as voting continues through Oct. 19, with winners announced Oct. 28.
   

• World Expo 2031 picks Lakeville: Organizers secure 57 acres for HQ (twincities.com) — Lakeville has been officially chosen to host Expo 2031, a six‑month international horticultural fair expected to draw millions of visitors and leave a permanent "legacy site" near I‑35 and County Road 70. Organizers have a purchase agreement for 57 acres, envisioning a USA Pavilion, hotel, community center, field house and amphitheater, while the city plans an Oct. 21 open house to gather resident feedback on impacts and long‑term benefits.
   

• Johnny Knoxville has reportedly been hanging out in Dakota County (bringmethenews.com) — Residents around Lakeville and the rest of Dakota County may indeed have spotted "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville recently, as a county commissioner says he and his wife, local native Emily Ting, were visiting northern Dakota County. The couple reportedly spent time around town, graciously interacting with people, while Ting's growing Hollywood costume-design career also drew praise.
   

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Ok Lakeville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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