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🌱 Patch AM: How Eden Prairie is responding after two shootings in one week
Coming up on the Eden Prairie Patch calendar: Invasive Species Removal at Riley Creek Conservation Area
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In today's newsletter:
- How Eden Prairie is responding after two shootings in one week
- How Eden Prairie's Eagles finished the game that gunfire interrupted
- What a neighboring mayor wants after the Eden Prairie High shooting
Also on today's calendar: Forest Bathing and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 74, low: 61.
- Saturday: Becoming windier and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Eden Prairie leaders address Somali American gang violence (eplocalnews.org) — City leaders in Eden Prairie are addressing two recent shootings linked by law enforcement to Somali American gang activity, including one outside the high school homecoming game. Police describe active, round‑the‑clock investigations, regional coordination, and closer work with Eden Prairie Schools, while the mayor plans a task force involving neighboring cities and Somali community voices to pursue long‑term solutions without stigmatizing residents. 
• Eagles rise above adversity to finish strong against Minnetonka (eplocalnews.org) — Eden Prairie's football team finished a suspended homecoming game against Minnetonka with a hard‑fought 28–21 win, days after a shooting in the Aerie Stadium parking lot halted play. Players, coaches, and school leaders highlighted the community's support and students' resilience as the Eagles quickly shifted focus to a looming showdown with top‑ranked Moorhead.
• St. Louis Park Mayor Calls for Gun Ban Days After Somali Gang Shooting at Eden Prairie High School (libertyonenews.com) — A conservative news site reports that St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed is calling for stricter gun control in response to Somali gang‑related violence, days after a shooting at Eden Prairie High School injured two teens. The piece criticizes her for emphasizing gun bans instead of directly addressing gang activity, while briefly recapping what Eden Prairie police have confirmed about the incident.
📸 Around Eden Prairie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eden Prairie
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★ Featured events ★
- Invasive Species Removal at Riley Creek Conservation Area →
Cedar Hills Park, 9580 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie
10:00 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Forest Bathing →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
4:00 pm - Art: Thin Veils and Fluid Borders →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
9:00 am - Inventor's Lab: Build & Create (5-12y) →
7566 Market Pl Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
9:00 am - Parent's Time Off: K-Pop Kitty Clay (5-12y) →
7566 Market Pl Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
9:00 am - Invasive Species Removal - Riley Creek Conservation Area →
Riley Creek CA – Tilia Ridge Entrance, 17256 Tilia Ridge, Eden Prairie
10:00 am - CAIN - Eden Prairie, MN - World Vision Volunteers →
Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie
5:00 pm - CAIN: Live and In Worship Tour with special guest Kristian Stanfill →
Grace Church Eden Prairie, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie
7:00 pm - Kids' Extreme Night Out - Splatter & Spin Art (5-12 y) →
7566 Market Pl Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
5:30 pm - Big Machine Creations (2-4 y) →
7566 Market Pl Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
10:45 am - Spooky Creations Party (5-12y) →
7566 Market Pl Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
9:00 am - Parent's Time Off: K-Pop Kitty Clay (5-12y) →
7566 Market Pl Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
9:00 am
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
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💬 Chatter
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- Holiday Station Stores posted a job opening for Team Member in Eden Prairie. Apply here.
- Emerson Electric posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Supervisor in Eden Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eden Prairie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edina
- 8 Buffets In Minnesota So Good You'll Want To Unbuckle Your Belt Before Walking In (newsbreak.com)
- Edina's Connor Johnson shows promise each week (hometownsource.com)
- Rotary Club of Edina donates 2 AEDs for city parks (hometownsource.com)
Minnetonka
- ECHL 2026/27: Norfolk Admirals hope bold affiliate move will pay dividends (augustafreepress.com)
Richfield
- VIDEO: Twin Cities Driver Flips Off School Bus Full Of Kids While Blowing Past Stop Arm (patch.com)
- 18-Year-Old Accused Of Plotting ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting At Mall Of America (patch.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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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