🌱 Patch AM: Why are Hopkins school buses running so late this year?

Morning Hopkins! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why are Hopkins school buses running so late this year?
• Are your Hopkins egress window wells actually up to code?

Also on today's calendar: Raise Your Spiritual IQ! Inner Guidance Connections and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
• Friday: Windy; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hopkins schools address surge of late buses to start year as families deal with impact (kstp.com) — Families in Hopkins are grappling with school buses running up to an hour late, forcing many to drive their children every day as the new year begins. Hopkins Public Schools acknowledges dozens of delayed routes, disputes earlier figures, and says it's working with its transportation partner to improve service and communication after nearly 100 logged late-bus occurrences across the first two weeks.
   

• Weather-Resistant Options for Egress Window Wells (eyeonannapolis.net) — If you own a home in Hopkins, this guide explains how local rules affect egress window well covers, including requirements that grates open without keys or tools for quick escape. It walks through material options, drainage, sealing, and snow management so your basement stays dry, code-compliant, and safe during Minnesota's harsh weather.
   

📸 Around Hopkins

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkins

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Sensory Friendly Art Club →
  Mess Hall Arts, 906 Mainstreet, Hopkins
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Teen Games and Hangout
  Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
  4:00 pm
• Acoustic Thursdays at Mainstreet →
  Mainstreet Bar Hopkins, 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins
  6:00 pm
• Depot: Featured Artist + Members' Open Mic Spotlight →
  Depot Coffee House, 9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins
  6:00 pm
• Chris Bates Trio f. Jake Baldwin and Emma Garau →
  Hopkins Depot The Freight Room, 9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• C.A.S.T. (Creative, Accepting, Sensory Friendly, Theatre) Winter Theatre Classes →
  Hopkins MN
  9:00 am
• Nordic Music Festival
  Lions Park, 82nd St, Victoria
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Racing Uphill →
  Cream & Amber Bookstore, 1605 Mainstreet, Hopkins
  5:00 pm
• Hudson Bay Bound →
  Cream & Amber Bookstore, 1605 Mainstreet, Hopkins
  5:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Superintendent's Listening & Learning Tour 2026
  Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 MN-7, Hopkins
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Flere Lag Stevne →
  DoubleTree by Hilton, 1701 Fourth St. NW, Austin
Saturday September 26
• Raise Your Spiritual IQ! Inner Guidance Connections →
  Hopkins Library, 22 11th Ave N, Hopkins
  1:00 pm

📣 Hopkins Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner - Float/On-Call in Hopkins. Apply here.
• Nordstrom posted a job opening for Beauty Concierge - Ridgedale in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopkins here.

🗞 Nearby News

Minnetonka

• Tonka's 'King of Diamonds' still going at 53 (hometownsource.com)
• Telos Alliance, Pluxbox Partner To Bring Minnetonka ARC Processing To CoreOC Platform (tvtechnology.com)

Edina

• HOM Teal Strides for Ovarian Cancer walk and run set for Sept. 19 in Edina (hometownsource.com)
• COLUMN: Suddenly, everybody boy is trying out for soccer (hometownsource.com)
• Braemar Arena hits frozen ground, delays east rink opening (kare11.com)

Minneapolis

• State Trooper Sentenced To 27 Years For Child Pornography Crimes (patch.com)

Ok Hopkins! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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