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1. Welcome to Edina? City pauses talks of new monument sign (hometownsource.com) — Edina's Housing and Redevelopment Authority has hit pause on an $85,000 design contract for a new "Edina welcomes you" monument sign at the busy Highway 100 and Vernon/50th Street entrance, citing budget priorities. Commissioners like the idea and location but want to revisit it in six months, weighing costs against other needs even as staff highlight the sign's visibility and planned lilac landscaping nodding to Lilac Way history.
2. From West St. Paul to the big screen: Minnesota-made 'Good Sport' lands at Edina theater (fox9.com) — A Minnesota-made comedy, "Good Sport," is now playing indefinitely at the Edina Mann Theater, giving local film fans a chance to see a homegrown production on the big screen. Shot in West St. Paul with mostly Minnesota talent, the movie's early success coincides with new state film incentives aimed at boosting in-state productions and drawing more projects to the Twin Cities.
3. Saturday, August 15, 2026, Barbara Lin and Jess Rucks (blogspot.com) — A crossword-blog writeup casually spotlights Edina by noting that Edina is home to the first U.S. indoor facility of its kind, tucked into one of the tougher Saturday clues. The rest of the piece focuses on the puzzle's construction, wordplay, and the two co-constructors' backgrounds, offering behind-the-scenes insight for avid solvers.
4. Lay initiative helps Catholic elderly maintain vital link to the Church and sacraments (thecatholicspirit.com) — A lay-led Catholic initiative, Sacraments for Seniors, is helping elderly residents in care facilities stay connected to the sacraments, including through spiritual living wills and coordinated priest visits. Volunteers are especially active at Our Lady of Grace in Edina, where interest in spiritual wills surged at a Widows Day of Reflection, and organizers hope to build parish-based teams that can replicate this support across the region.
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