🌱 Why a Bloomington woman ended up in Edina’s latest crime report
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Bloomington woman ended up in Edina’s latest crime report
Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 86, low: 59.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Edina police report, May 10-16 (hometownsource.com) — Edina’s latest weekly police report includes dozens of incidents at Southdale, Galleria, and nearby streets, from shoplifting and vehicle thefts to mental health calls and weapons violations. One case involves a 30-year-old Bloomington woman arrested in Edina for alleged shoplifting, underscoring how crime in neighboring cities can still touch Bloomington residents. 
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VEAP Office at City of Richfield
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VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2
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Health Commons at Pond Tabling at VEAP
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KHS Choir Cabaret Concert
John F. Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington
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MRVAC Chapter Meeting, May 28, 2026 (In Person and Zoom)
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Mobile Food Pantry at Dar Al-Farooq
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Wednesday May 27
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Public Skating for 18 & older →
Burnsville Calendar, 251 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville
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THE BAZILLIONS AT CENTENNIAL LAKES, EDINA →
Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave S, Edina
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Public Skating →
Burnsville Calendar, 251 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville
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Stick and Puck →
Burnsville Calendar, 251 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville
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Tuesday May 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for recommendations for someone to stain our new 70 foot alternating wood fence.
Clear access, no bushes, or obstacles near fence. Thank you. (Nextdoor 90th Street) - We just saw a grey striped tabby cat walking in our yard.
We live on 82nd. and Garfield. If this is your cat, it went down the alley. (Nextdoor Central Bloomington, MN)
🗞 Nearby News
Richfield
- Guy Fieri Couldn't Believe This Restaurant Was in Minnesota (krocnews.com)
- BWC: Man shoots Minn. officer in hand before fatal OIS (police1.com)
Edina
- Scot Housh to run for Edina City Council (hometownsource.com)
- The Most Overlooked Pilates Exercise for Better Posture, According to Instructors (parade.com)
- Lake lacrosse features co-champions for 2026 (hometownsource.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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