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🌱 Patch AM: 23 Minnesotans Sickened In E. Coli, Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Alfalfa Sprouts
Be sure to catch Opening Reception for Dwelling Under Polaris: Featuring Ethan Edvenson on the St. Paul Patch calendar
Hello St. Paul! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- St. Paul health officials link illnesses to contaminated alfalfa sprouts
- St. Paul officials tout Minnesota job growth outpacing the nation
Also on today's calendar: Opening Reception for Dwelling Under Polaris: Featuring Ethan Edvenson and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 23 Minnesotans Sickened In E. Coli, Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Alfalfa Sprouts (patch.com) — St. Paul-based state health officials are warning residents statewide to throw away Calco and Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts after linking them to a multistate E. coli and Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 23 Minnesotans. The Minnesota health and agriculture departments, headquartered in St. Paul, are coordinating with federal and neighboring-state agencies as they expect more cases and urge anyone with symptoms to contact a health care provider. 
• Minnesota Job Growth Beats National Rate: Report (patch.com) — From offices in St. Paul, Minnesota's employment agency reports the state added more than 44,000 jobs over the past year, growing far faster than the national average. While July brought a small monthly job loss and a dip in labor force participation, officials in St. Paul emphasize that year-over-year gains across most industries show a resilient state economy.
📸 Around St. Paul
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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Paul
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- All-Officer Retreat
House of Hope Presbyterian Church House of Hope Church, 797 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105, United States
9:00 am - STEAM Saturday
Saint Anthony Park Branch Library 2245 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108
1:30 pm - Drop-in Tech Help
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
2:00 pm - CIM MAKE-UP WEEK (ALT)
The Center for Irish Music Saint Paul, MN 55104 - Public Health in Public Places
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
2:00 pm - Knyaw Digital Literacy Class
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
3:30 pm - St. Anthony Park Library Book Club
Saint Anthony Park Branch Library 2245 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108
6:30 pm - Tuesday Centering Prayer →
House of Hope Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Chapel and Zoom
9:30 am - Opening Reception for Dwelling Under Polaris: Featuring Ethan Edvenson →
Calendula Gallery, 275 4th St E, St Paul
6:00 pm - Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - St. Paul →
Elm Creek Park Reserve, 12400 James Deane Pkwy, Maple Grove
8:00 am - Picturegoer Film Club Presents: "Metropolis" (1927) →
Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
6:00 pm
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📣 St. Paul Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storybook Theatre
Mendota Elementary School Mendota Gym
8:15 am - Fridays with Firefighters →
City of Roseville - Roseville Fire Station 2701 Lexington Ave N. Roseville MN 55113
10:00 am - Storytime (Theme: Rain)
Saint Anthony Park Branch Library 2245 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108
10:30 am - Storytime for Babies
Wentworth Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
10:30 am
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mortensen Group - Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Front Desk Opener in Minneapolis. Apply here.
- Minnesota Jobs posted a job opening for Dock Clerk in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Paul here.
🗞 Nearby News
Falcon Heights
- Fairview, Medica and The Good Acre team up to expand access to healthy food in Minnesota (kare11.com)
- As lawsuit seeks to bar gangs from associating at Minnesota State Fair, individuals agree to stay away (kansascity.com)
- Iconic Clydesdales prepare for last Minnesota State Fair appearances (northernnewsnow.com)
Maplewood
- Man charged for shooting at Ramsey County sergeant, K-9 in Maplewood road-rage incident (kstp.com)
- 25-Year-Old Man In Custody After Shooting at Ramsey County Sheriff's Deputy in Twin Cities (wjon.com)
Minneapolis
- Minneapolis-Based Target Just Cashed A Massive Tariff Refund Check (patch.com)
Ok St. Paul! 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!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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