🌱 Patch AM: Why a Hopkins utility pole collapse now faces calls for a probe

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Hopkins utility pole collapse now faces calls for a probe
• What really happened during that intense Mass at Hopkins' St. Gabriel's?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Remaining cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
• Monday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Attorney urges state probe after leaning utility pole collapses, killing Hopkins father (cbsnews.com) — A Hopkins father was killed August 23 when a leaning utility pole suddenly collapsed onto his car in a local parking lot, and a Minnesota attorney is now urging a state investigation into Xcel Energy's infrastructure and oversight. Regulators and the utility are still probing why the pole failed despite recent inspection records showing it met strength standards.
   

• Following Reports of Possible Eucharistic Miracle Minnesota Archdiocese Issues Statement of Spiritual Experience by Fr. Bowman (catholicnewsworld.com) — Parishioners at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Hopkins recently shared video of what some thought was a Eucharistic miracle, prompting their pastor to clarify it was a deeply personal spiritual experience, not a formal miracle. Father Brent Bowman describes feeling God's presence so strongly the chalice seemed immovably heavy, and hopes the moment inspires deeper reflection on the Eucharist.
   

📸 Around Hopkins

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkins

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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

Saturday September 19
• Chubs at Mainstreet →
  Mainstreet Bar Hopkins, 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins
  8:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
  9:30 am
• Wednesday Drawing Open Studio →
  Art Classroom, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins
  1:00 pm
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
  4:00 pm
• Ridgedale Library Chess Club
  Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Play for the J Cards Event →
  Oak Ridge Country Club, 700 Oak Ridge Rd, Hopkins
  10:00 am
• Teen Games and Hangout
  Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
  4:00 pm
• Sensory Friendly Art Club →
  Mess Hall Arts, 906 Mainstreet, Hopkins
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Raise Your Spiritual IQ! - Inner Guidance Connections →
  Hopkins Library, 22 11th Ave N, Hopkins
  1:00 pm
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

• Wayzata West Middle School was evacuated following a morning bathroom fire, with no injuries reported and all afternoon and evening activities canceled.
  1:58PM on Sep 17: Wayzata school evacuated following bathroom fire. (Nextdoor )

• Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T0100) in Hopkins. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Backroom Associate in Hopkins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopkins here.

🗞 Nearby News

Minnetonka

• Minnetonka Theatre will bring 'Finding Neverland' to stage in November (hometownsource.com)
• Nu-Tek Brings Topic of Raw-Material Risk to BPI (genengnews.com)
• Minneapolis Wealth Management Firm Explains Why Investment Risk Changes in Retirement (newsnetmedia.com)

Edina

• LETTER: In this moment, Gage is the right choice for Edina (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

• Wisconsin Woman Charged With Fleeing MN State Trooper, Refusing Blood Test (patch.com)
• Here's How Much Snow MN Can Expect This Winter, Old Farmer's Almanac Predictions Say (patch.com)
• NWS Warns Of 'Excessive Rainfall' Threat Friday As Washout Snarls Twin Cities Commutes (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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