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Hey hey Oakdale! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a $41.4M sale means for Oakdale renters and investors
  • Oakdale man's State Fair visit ends in brutal, still-unsolved assault

Also on today's calendar: Shake the Cage with J. Tacheny and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy; a strong p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New apartments sold for $41.4M in Oakdale (finance-commerce.com) — A major Oakdale apartment complex, The Harlan on 32nd Street North, has sold for $41.4 million just two years after opening, highlighting strong demand for new rentals in the city. The 155-unit building, packed with amenities and low vacancy, anchors a broader multifamily boom that also includes the Norhart Oakdale and Espen developments, reshaping local housing options.
   

• Minnesota State Fair assault leaves Oakdale man with broke jaw (fox9.com) — An Oakdale resident is recovering from severe jaw and dental injuries after being attacked by a group of youths at the Minnesota State Fair, with police still searching for suspects. He has undergone reconstructive surgery at Regions Hospital and faces a long recovery, while his fiancée urges justice and points residents to fundraisers supporting his time out of work.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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