Youth Hockey Brings Wrestling to Hopkins

A professional wrestling fundraising event will take place July 7 at the Pavilion to benefit the organization.

Investigators Find Machine Guns, Marijuana Operation in Hopkins Home

Prosecutors have charged a 59-year-old man in connection with the bust.

Hopkins High School Plans to Extend TASC Program

The period will take place twice a week starting next year.

A Different Kind of Swimming

Synchronized swimming is a sport for girls who love to do it all—dance, swimming and gymnastic moves.

July Events at the Hopkins Library

A look at activities hosted by your local library in the coming month.

Downtown Business, Father’s Day and Burglaries: Feedback Friday

The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between June 8 and June 13.

HHS Art, Spanish Students to Do Art Exchange with Nicaraguan Orphans

Eleven Hopkins High School students will travel to Ometepe, Nicaragua, to deliver portraits of the children.

Sheriff’s Office Offers Water Safety Tips

A drowning in Hopkins on June 1 was one of four that have happened in the county so far this year.

Hopkins Junior High Film Festival to Showcase Student Films

The event features short films from Hopkins ninth-grade students.

Hennepin County Awards Hopkins $400K for Parking Facility

The grant was part of a $2 million funding package for transit-oriented development.

GED Graduates Celebrate Success

The graduates celebrated their accomplishments June 5 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.

Blotter: Buried Treasure and ‘Taking Her Clothes Off’

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

What Will the Park Nicollet Project Look Like?

Developer Klodt Inc. shared preliminary plans with the Hopkins City Council on Tuesday.

Oakes Park Lift Station: How’d We Get Here?

Patch sat down with City Engineer John Bradford to better understand the process that led to the controversial project.

Hopkins Home Prices Fall, Closings Climb

Across the Twin Cities, prices rose because of tighter supply and fewer distressed properties.

Help ResourceWest Win Free Advertising

Patch has given the nonprofit a month of free advertising. We’ll add another month if 350 more people sign up for our free e-mail newsletter.

(MAP) Hopkins Auto Break-ins Low So Far This Month

View the map to see where break-ins take place in the community.

'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' Opening Soon

Wayzata-based Blue Water Theatre Company kicks off the three-show run Thursday at Eisenhower Community Center.

Driskill’s to Remain in Hopkins, Receive a Makeover

Despite worries that the store could leave, Driskill’s just signed a five-year lease for its existing space.

How Would You Keep Conversation Civil Without Cutting Off Debate?

With political opponents frequently viewing each others’ opinions as immoral, Patch wants to know when you think speech crosses over from an attack on an issue to an attack on a group of people.

Hopkins Arrest Log: Domestic Assault and Drug Possession

A list of arrests made by Hopkins police.

Summer Reading Lists for Preschoolers and Kids Ages 2-7

Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check out this list of The Best Illustrated books from James Patterson. These books are g

Summer Reading Lists for Kids Ages 6-9

Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Terrific Transitional” books from James Patterson. These books are gea

Summer Reading List for Tweens and Teens, 11-up

Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens, ages 11 and older.

Summer Reading Lists for Kids Ages 8-12

Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Favorite Pageturners.” from James Patterson. These books are great read

Hopkins Schools: Metro Transit Routes Should Better Serve Students

With Metro Transit identifying possible Minnetonka busing changes, the school district wants routes closer to the high school with better times for families.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church To Host Community Forums

The events aim to foster conversation about topics of the day.

Blotter: Extreme Exercise and Explicit Phone Calls

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

Hopkins Grad Uses $6K Kickstarter Project to Record Friend’s Work

Ryan Strand is producing a CD with music his friend wrote for Strand’s senior recital.

Two Hopkins Students Among Finalists for ‘Play Ball!’ Awards

Morgan Nybo and Tim Shannon have been nominated for the award.

2012 Graduation Roundup

Hopkins Patch has extensive coverage of this rite of passage.

(VIDEO) Senior Voices: The Future

Hopkins graduates discuss what they plan to do after graduation.

Hopkins Arrest Log: Fleeing Police and Drug Possession

A list of arrests made by Hopkins police.

Summer Lunch Program Builds Community

All children younger than 18 are eligible for free meals. Adults who accompany a child may purchase meals for $2.

(PHOTOS) Hopkins High School 2012 Graduation

Seniors say goodbye to their years at Hopkins High School.

Cargill Awards Alice Smith $13,000 STEM Grant

The money will support science, technology, engineering and math programs.

Costco Donates 600 Backpacks to Eisenhower

The donation was part of the company’s Fresh Start Backpack program.

Marriage Amendment, Public Art and Backyard Chickens: Feedback Friday

The best comments from around the west metro between June 2 and June 7.

(VIDEO) Senior Voices: Hopkins High School

Hopkins graduates discuss what they like most about Hopkins High School.

Blotter: Dogs—Kicked and Stolen

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