Hopkins Library Used Book Sale

Bargain hunters and book lovers take note. Enjoy a live drumming performance outside the Hopkins LIbrary at 10 am prior to the opening of the BIG used book sale!

The Avenues Celebrate the 4th of July

The Avenues 4th of July Kid's Parade!

Butterfly Gardening at the Library July 12, 6 p.m.

What plants attract butterflies? Find out how to encourage butterfly species to visit your garden and return year after year.

Celebrate African Heritage with Kids programs at the Hopkins Library

Staying at home this summer? Looking for something free and different for the whole family? Celebrate African culture at the library!

I'm a Blogger

Blogging for Hopkins Rugby and Hopkins Wrestling

Let God Help Find Your Perfect Date or Match

God's perfect match for you!

If we are what we eat, do we also become what we hear?

A recent New York Times article claims that popular song lyrics have become more narcissistic and hostile. Does it matter what we hear?

(VIDEO) Music with Oliver

Vibrant live piano music at the Hopkins Activity Center

Trip Escort for a day

The Hopkins Activity Center coordinates trip adventures with the City of Golden Valley and Medicine Lake Tours.

Hopkins Hooking Artists

Rug Hooking Artists meet weekly at the Hopkins Activity Center.

We Live in Connection

Can you "Imagine Peace"?

Hopkins Activity Center & Golden Living Center Hopkins: Partners in Soup & Sandwich

Soup & Sandwich Supper - a delcious partnership.

Isler Joins DePaul

The possible out of the impossible...

Reflections on the death of Osama Bin Laden

Grow at the Hopkins Library!

Grow at the Hopkins Library! Grow your perennials....grow your brain.

Sheats Earns Academic Honor

PHOTOS: Hopkins Students Head Back to School

Check out Patch’s photos from the first day of school and share your own.

‘Where Everybody Belongs’ Welcomes Seventh Graders to Junior High

Ninth graders in the Hopkins program serve as mentors who help seventh graders learn the ropes of junior high.

Biggest Stories in August: Sex Offenders, Hardee’s and the Perseids

Did you catch all these stories?

Ron Paul Supporters Fear GOP is Trying to Quash Grassroots Movement

Republican National Convention floor flight over rules leave some Minnesota delegates wondering about the direction of the party.

Sheriff’s Office Offers Back-To-School Safety Tips

Here’s how motorists and students can ensure the trip to school is a safe one.

Hopkins Households Eligible for $10 Monthly Internet

Comcast offers a program for low-cost monthly Internet access and a computer for under $150.

Hopkins Resident Shares Winning State Fair Bread Recipe

Donna Nagel won third place in the Fleischmann’s Yeast ‘Sensational Sandwich Bread’ Contest for her gluten free pumpernickel foccacia.

Police: Stalker Repeatedly Poured Deer Urine on Woman’s Vehicle

Richard Matson has been charged with stalking, fourth-degree criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct.

Alice Smith, Gatewood Stand Out in Latest School Performance Results

Eisenhower’s scores were low under the new alternative to the No Child Left Behind System.

Sheriff’s Office Urges Residents to Stay Safe on the Water

Labor Day may indicate the end of summer is near, but that doesn’t mean Minnesotans can abandon safety precautions.

FULL VIDEO: Ellison, Fields Debate at Minnesota State Fair

Before a cheering and booing audience, the candidates made the case for why they should represent Minnesota’s 5th District.

Readers’ Choice: Best Gift Shop

Where's the best place to buy gifts in Hopkins? You tell us!

Blotter: Child Abuse and Robberies

A twice-weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Beekeeping, Class Size and ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’: Feedback Friday

The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Aug. 24 and Aug. 30.

VIDEO/POLL: Fields Demands Ellison Release Tax Forms

Patch wants to know how valuable you think voluntary release of tax returns is in an election.

VIDEO: Highlights From Ellison-Fields Debate at Minnesota State Fair

The candidates discussed a wide range of issues at a forum sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio.

PHOTOS: Hennepin County 4-H Exhibits at the State Fair

Youth from across the county compete in everything from fishing sports to clowning.

School Supplies Still Needed for ResourceWest Drive

The drive continues through Aug. 31.

State Fair Fine Arts Head Helps Public See Effort That Goes into Art

Hopkins artist and State Fair Fine Arts Superintendent Jim Clark views the annual show as a chance to teach fair-goers.

Ellison, Fields to Debate Today At MN State Fair

Patch has what you need to know to enjoy the 2012 Great Minnesota Get-Together.

Key Group Joins Marriage Amendment Battle

Major blow struck against anti-gay groups, say amendment opponents.

PHOTOS: Police Searching for Information on Walgreens Robbery

A man stole an undisclosed amount of cash after displaying a handgun.

Blotter: Apartment Squatters and Domestic Assault

A twice-weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

PHOTOS: West Junior High Students Get Ready for School

The ‘Get Your Stuff Days’ event offered students a chance to take care of business before the first day of school next week.