🌱 Patch AM: How Eden Prairie’s undefeated Eagles just dominated Week 4

Good morning Eden Prairie! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Eden Prairie's undefeated Eagles just dominated Week 4
• How a longtime Eden Prairie mom is coping with her son's detention.

Also on today's calendar: New Families Night at Legacy Gymnastics! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
• Monday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How the Minnesota Top 25 fared in Week 4 (startribune.com) — Eden Prairie football fans can celebrate as the Eagles moved to 4-0 with a dominant 54-7 win over St. Michael-Albertville, piling up more than 300 rushing yards and five ground touchdowns. The statewide Top 25 rundown shows how other ranked Minnesota teams fared in Week 4 and sets up Eden Prairie's next test against Minnetonka.
   

• For Eden Prairie mother, son's federal cases bring calls, costs and waiting (eplocalnews.org) — An Eden Prairie mother describes how her son's federal cases in Minnesota and Michigan have reshaped her daily life, from constant jail calls to mounting commissary and legal-related expenses. Living in Eden Prairie for about 20 years, she leans on local Indivisible Eden Prairie allies, family, and community support while navigating court dates, fundraising, and the emotional strain of his continued detention.
   

📸 Around Eden Prairie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eden Prairie

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• New Families Night at Legacy Gymnastics! →
  7593 Corporate Way, Eden Prairie
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• PAW Patrol Dino Rescue (2-4Y) →
  7566 Market Pl Dr, Eden Prairie
  10:45 am
• Full Harvest Moon Hike →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  7:30 pm
Monday September 28
• The Jason Show - Live Audience Sign-Up →
  KMSP FOX 9 Twin Cities, 11358 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie
  9:00 am
• Connections & Conversations: An Evening with LinkedIn →
  Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Invasive Species Removal at Staring Lake Park →
  Staring Lake Park West Fishing Pier, 14695 Staring Lake Pkwy, Eden Prairie
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• Harvest Sale Weekend! →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  9:00 am
• Arboretum Apple House →
  Arboretum AppleHouse, 7485 Rolling Acres Rd, Victoria
  9:00 am
• Colors Of Fall Sensory Play (12m-6y) →
  7566 Market Pl Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
  10:00 am
• Kids Night Out: Clay Puppy Studio (5-12 y) →
  7566 Market Pl Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Apple & Pumpkin Harvest Day →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• No Carve Pumpkin Party (2-4 y) →
  7566 Market Pl Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
  10:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Second night that whatever party is going on in the park is extremely loud, what is happening???
  We are inside and not even close to it and is still so loud… (Nextdoor Red Rock and Staring Lake)

• Illinois Tool Works, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Inspector in Eden Prairie. Apply here.
• ITW Hartness posted a job opening for Global Trade Compliance Specialist Senior in Eden Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eden Prairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Edina

• 2026 Minnesota Adaptive Open Fact Sheet (mngolf.org)
• On the Big Screen This Week: Arab Film Festival, Black Film Festival, and 'The History of Concrete' (racketmn.com)
• Starbucks workers say health insurance premiums have soared, pushing some to drop coverage (thecooldown.com)

Minnetonka

• Associate EI&C Engineer - Veolia Environnement SA - Minnetonka, MN, US (dice.com)

Ok Eden Prairie! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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