🌱 Patch AM: Why Eden Prairie’s Eagles now sit atop Minnesota’s football rankings

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Eden Prairie's Eagles now sit atop Minnesota's football rankings
• Which fall fixes should Eden Prairie homeowners tackle before winter hits?

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

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Foggy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
• Tuesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 66, low: 60.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who is the No. 1 high school football team in all 50 states at the midway point of the 2026 season? (on3.com) — Eden Prairie football fans can celebrate: the Eden Prairie Eagles are ranked Minnesota's No. 1 high school team at the midway point of the 2026 season. A national rundown of all 50 states' top squads shows the Eagles among elite programs, giving local supporters extra bragging rights as the schedule heats up.
   

• Home maintenance tips for fall and winter (fox6now.com) — Homeowners in Eden Prairie get a timely reminder from the Better Business Bureau to tackle key fall maintenance tasks before winter hits, from cleaning gutters to servicing furnaces. The piece also stresses using BBB resources to find trustworthy local contractors and avoid scams while you prepare your home for the cold months ahead.
   

📸 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

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
• Sensory-Friendly Adaptive Open Gym →
  Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie
  2:00 pm
• Invasive Species Removal at Edenbrook →
  Edenbrook Conservation Area Idlewood Way, 6766 Idlewood Way, Eden Prairie
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Arboretum Apple House →
  Arboretum AppleHouse, 7485 Rolling Acres Rd, Victoria
  9:00 am
• Harvest Sale Weekend! →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  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
• Harvest Sale Weekend! →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Women With Spirit Bible Study →
  Pax Christi Catholic Community, 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SunOpta, Inc. posted a job opening for Pricing Analyst in Eden Prairie. Apply here.
• Fenix Group posted a job opening for Filler (Hiring Immediately) in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eden Prairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Edina

• Police search for answers after gunfire outside Edina church (fox9.com)
• Sherburne County Auditor: Michael Tonsager (hometownsource.com)
• Drivers in Hennepin County see lowest premium gas at $4.59 in week ending Sept. 19 (northhennepinnews.com)

Minnetonka

• Week 4 Predictions: Huskers at Spartans (cornnation.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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