🌱 Patch AM: How Edina’s data tool just won a major national school award

What's up Edina! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Edina's data tool just won a major national school award
• How did Eden Prairie shut down Edina in a 36-0 rout?

Also on today's calendar: Election Know Your Rights Training and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cool with variable clouds, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.
• Tuesday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
• Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Edina Public Schools earns award for operation innovation (hometownsource.com) — Edina Public Schools has earned a national Pinnacle Award for its innovative Minnesota K-12 Benchmarking Platform, developed by the district's business office. The tool turns decades of financial data into an easy, interactive resource that helps school finance leaders statewide compare spending, spot trends, and plan more transparently. District leaders say it reflects Edina's strong community support and high expectations for stewardship.
   

• Eagle backs run wild in 36-0 victory at Edina (hometownsource.com) — Edina football fans saw a tough night at home as Eden Prairie's powerful running game rolled to a 36-0 win in a Class 6A matchup at Edina. Junior back Owen Konrad led the visitors with 260 rushing yards and two long touchdowns, while Edina's offense struggled against a swarming Eagles defense that remembered last year's close playoff loss to the Hornets.
   

📸 Around Edina

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edina

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Election Know Your Rights Training →
  Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 715 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Mental Health & Accessibility Fair →
  3700 Monterey Dr, St Louis Park
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• The Martini Hour →
  The Westin Edina, Edina
• Developmental Hockey →
  Braemar Arena - South Rink, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  6:00 am
• VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2 →
  Edina Fire Station #2, 4401 W 76th St, Edina
  8:00 am
• Putting Course & Paddle Boats OPEN →
  Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
  10:00 am
• Open Skate →
  Braemar Arena - South Rink, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  11:30 am
Wednesday September 23
• Sommelier's Table →
  Prelude, Edina
• Developmental Figure Skating →
  Braemar Arena - South Rink, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  6:00 am
• Putting Course & Paddle Boats OPEN →
  Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
  10:00 am
• Open Hockey →
  Braemar Arena - South Rink, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  11:30 am
Friday October 2
• New Families Night at Legacy Gymnastics! →
  7593 Corporate Way, Eden Prairie
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PSA: If you're willing to spend what you spend on an electric bike for your child, spend the additional $50 on a helmet and consider it a Life Insurance Policy.
  Make sure they wear it. And fully grasp why they must. As a mother who experienced my child suffer a near fatal epidural hematoma from a freak… (Nextdoor Countryside)

🗞 Nearby News

Hopkins

• Attorney urges state probe after leaning utility pole collapses, killing Hopkins father (cbsnews.com)
• Man Charged with Indecent Exposure Involving Minor in Hennepin County (limitless-news.com)

Bloomington

• LARS Restaurant & Bar (mspmag.com)
• Royals earn wins on the soccer field (hometownsource.com)
• The Ultimate Guide to Twin Cities Fall Family Fun 2026 (twincitiesfrugalmom.com)

Ok Edina! 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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