Is Owning a Home Still the American Dream?

To buy or not to buy? Ask yourself these questions before you make the leap.

Hopkins Education Foundation Online Auction Starts Nov. 11

The auction raises money to fund programs in Hopkins schools.

Fantastic Sams Expands in Hopkins with Second Location

8 Desserts You Can Make in Mason Jars

From salads to parfaits, Mason jars are everywhere. Here's how you can pack your favorite desserts into one of these containers.

LTD Brewing Starts Work in Old Glenrose Space

The new brewery is on track for a March opening.

Carols & Pie

Dungeness Crab, Lime Jello Molds and Other 'Thanksgiving Food' We Love

Craft Fairs

Share Science and Magic With Your Children for Free

“Three things to do in the Twin Cities area” includes a bootlegger’s ball and Irish jigs.

Map: Do Veterans Live in High-Earning Areas?

The map below shows a snapshot of the median household income and the percentage of veterans across town.

Incumbents Win Hopkins City Races

Gene Maxwell was reelected as mayor. Cheryl Youakim and Kristi Halverson were reelected to the City Council.

Minnesota Vixen Tryouts

Over 50 and Behind the Curve for Retirement? It's Catch-Up Time!

Maxing out qualified retirement accounts can allow you to bolster your nest egg for the future.

How to Get Your Side Business Started While Working a Day Job

True job security no longer exists.

Disfranchisement is illegal per Minnesota law

Grand Opening of CD One Price Cleaners, Hopkins

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Several companies are hiring.

5 Ways to Eat Healthier With Less of a Bite to Your Finances

Buying organic can often be costly. Here are some clever ways to eat healthy without pinching pennies.

Financial Sacrifices Worth Making

From family vacations to giving up cable television, some people are willing to make small and large sacrifices to get something greater.

Massage Lakes Grand Opening

Holiday Wreath, Container & Thanksgiving Centerpiece Making Class at The Garden By The Woods

Improve Your Interviewing Skills

Postpartum Doula Certification Workshop

Map: Where Do the Most People from Out of State Live?

The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of people originally from another state across your town.

Snack Ideas to Wow the School Crowd

Delicious and healthy snacks your kids will love.

Download Your Patch Mobile App: New for Android and iPhone!

The place you call home—and the latest news and happenings you need to know—now in the palm of your hand.

Live Results: Hopkins Voters Choose Candidates With School District Experience

Betsy Scheurer Anderson, Michael Doobie Kurus and Warren Goodroad won seats on the School Board.

Live Results: Hopkins Levy Requests Win Widespread Approval

Voters OK’d both an operating levy and a capital projects levy by wide margins.

Mushroom Fettuccine with a Cream Sauce Recipe

An Evening With The Booth Brothers

BETSY SCHEURER ANDERSON HAS EARNED RE-ELECTION TO HOPKINS SCHOOL BOARD

Health

Christmas with Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

Scrap Metal Collection Helps Raise Money for Hopkins Rugby

Map: What Part of Town Has the Biggest Homeowning Families?

The map below shows a snapshot of the average household size for homeowners across town.

Support Betsy Scheurer Anderson for Hopkins School Board

Community Update

Father Pleads Guilty in Daughter’s Drowning and Missing Girl Found 5 Miles from Home: Crime Roundup

The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a man charged with swindling $137,000 from a company.

Fourth-Grader Dies and Gas Leak at High School

The top stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a grieving father who wrote an open letter to young people about heroin use.

Map: What Part of Town Has the Largest Families in Rentals?

The map below shows a snapshot of the average household size for renters across town.