Good morning Edina! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Puzzle Palooza: Puzzle Competition Fundraiser and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Man Charged After Allegedly Picking Up Package Containing More Than 600 Grams of MDMA in Edina (limitless-news.com) — A 27-year-old man faces a first-degree controlled substance charge after authorities say he picked up a parcel containing more than 600 grams of MDMA at a U.S. Postal Service annex on Bush Lake Road in Edina. Investigators tracked the Houston-to-Minneapolis shipment, secured a search warrant, and arrested the suspect after he allegedly claimed the package, with potential penalties reaching up to 30 years in prison.
• Respect is the theme as Edina passes over Hopkins 35-14 (hometownsource.com) — Edina football opened its season at Kuhlman Field with a 35–14 win over Hopkins, highlighted by four touchdown passes from junior quarterback Brady Olin and a strong ground game from senior Jason Solberg Jr. Local fans also saw standout defensive play from Gopher recruit Gage Geyer, while other Class 6A teams like Eden Prairie and Minnetonka kicked off their seasons statewide.
• Director of Catholic education and superintendent of schools reflects on new role (thecatholicspirit.com) — A longtime Catholic educator who recently led Our Lady of Grace School in Edina has stepped into a key leadership role overseeing Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. He reflects on how his parish-school experience, deacon ministry, and new initiatives like a student prayer book and an educational technology and AI conference will support families, students, and educators throughout the region.
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