🌱 Patch AM: Edina’s Jordan Thompson helps power U.S. women to dominant sweep

Good day Edina! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Edina's Jordan Thompson helps power U.S. women to dominant sweep
• Why Edina's license plate cameras are getting caught in statewide backlash

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Women Open 2026 NORCECA Continental Championship with Sweep (usavolleyball.org) — Edina is represented on the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team by opposite hitter Jordan Thompson, who helped open the 2026 NORCECA Continental Championship with a dominant sweep of Trinidad and Tobago. The match in Santo Domingo featured overwhelming serving and efficient offense as the Americans now prepare to face Mexico and Canada in upcoming pool play.
   

• Public distrust of automated license plate readers boiling over in St. Cloud (echopress.com) — Edina is among several Minnesota cities reporting automated license plate reader cameras vandalized or stolen, reflecting growing public backlash against the technology. The story centers on St. Cloud and Sartell, where damaged Flock and Axon cameras, privacy concerns, and a new activist group are pushing city leaders to reconsider how — or whether — these systems are used.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• VEAP Office at City of Richfield
  Veap 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN 55423, 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
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Tuesday August 25
• VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2
  Veap Edina Fire Station #2, 4401 W 76th St, Edina, MN, 55435, United States
  8:00 am
• Richfield Community Center + VEAP - Groceries To Go!
  Veap Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
  12:00 pm
• Tech Help for Seniors
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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