🌱 Patch AM: Hopkins neighbors question how a leaning utility pole became a deadly tragedy

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In today's newsletter:

• Hopkins neighbors question how a leaning utility pole became a deadly tragedy

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Monday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Family remembers Hopkins father killed when utility pole fell (kstp.com) — A Hopkins father was killed when an Xcel Energy utility pole suddenly snapped and crushed his car outside the Second Street Apartments, sparking a fire and leaving neighbors stunned. Family, friends, and residents have built a growing memorial while questioning how a pole neighbors say looked rotten and leaning could fail so catastrophically. Xcel says the pole passed inspection in 2023 and the investigation continues.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkins

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Tuesday September 1
• Book Club: Bring Your Own Book →
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  6:00 pm
• Scandinavian Landmarks of Minnesota - Sons of Norway Lodge Gathering
  Sons of Norway MN
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Bus Safety Training
  Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 11111 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN 55343, USA
  8:00 am
• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  9:30 am
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  4:00 pm
• Ridgedale Library Chess Club
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Ridgedale Library First Thursday Book Club
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Saturday Family Storytime
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Sensory-friendly Playtime
  Edinborough Park - 7700 York Ave. S. Edina MN 55435
  8:30 am
• Developmental Figure Skating →
  Braemar Arena > - South Rink - 7501 Ikola Way Edina
  1:45 pm
• Developmental Hockey →
  Braemar Arena > - West Rink - 7501 Ikola Way Edina
  1:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found a couple of kittens near Inverness and Farmington.
  Are you missing them or know anyone looking for them? (Nextdoor Inverness Park Valley)
• The City of Edina recently issued the following press releases.
  View them online: https://bit.ly/4y8jgih - Two Finalists Named for Edina's Fifth City Manager - South Metro Public Safety Training Facility to… (Nextdoor )

• Capstone Logistics, LLC posted a job opening for Freight Handler in Hopkins. Apply here.
• Best Buy Co., Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Verizon in Hopkins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopkins here.

🗞 Nearby News

Minnetonka

• Van Sloun Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com)
• Insider Buying: Firan Technology Group (TSE:FTG) Director Acquires 950 Shares (insidertrades.com)
• Channel Elevates Krogen to Head of Sales (debanked.com)

Edina

• CBRE Arranges $11M Refinancing for Minnesota Office Property (connectcre.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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