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The Mendota Heights City Council approved permitting Oct. 3 for a new 122-room WoodSpring Hotel that will be near Pilot Knob Road and Interstate 494. submitted graphic

As the weather cools down, fall colors are starting to pop up around the area for all to enjoy including the horses at Dodge Nature Center.

A person of interest has been identified in response to four robberies that occurred on Sept. 28 and 29. Photo courtesy of the Oakdale Police Department

St. Jerome Elementary School in Maplewood celebrated Kindness in Chalk Day Oct. 2. This national campaign was started in 2015 by a Minnesota blogger as an anti-bullying movement. Kind messages written in chalk are intended to be an inexpensive way to make someone’s day. Students of St. Jerome Elementary School celebrated by drawing pictures and writing messages in front of their school building before classes started. Aundrea Kinney photos/Review

Co-founder Dr. Trent Cole accepted the Oakdale Business of the Year award on behalf of the Oakdale Optical Center. Mayor Paul Reinke presented the award on behalf of Oakdale and the Oakdale Area Chamber of Commerce. photo courtesy of Kristie Shafer

Roseville police Chief Rick Mathwig took questions from residents Oct. 2 at the Roseville Skating Center during a town hall-style Imagine Roseville community discussion. Mike Munzenrider/photo

Though its signs haven’t changed yet, the former Carmike Wynnsong 15 in Mounds View is now owned by New Vision Theatres, a company based out of Westfield, New Jersey. Under its new name — Mounds View 15 — the theater will soon begin selling alcoholic drinks to moviegoers. Jesse Poole/photo

The exterior of the building will be comprised of a variety of building materials, including brick, stone, glass and other materials. According to the developer, extensive landscaping will occur and 58 new trees will be planted along the perimeter of the site and within the parking lot area. submitted graphic