🌱 Patch AM: How did Minnetonka’s 2–0 Skippers climb in the state rankings?

Good day Minnetonka! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Minnetonka's 2–0 Skippers climb in the state rankings?
• Looking for a DevOps role based right here in Minnetonka?

Also on today's calendar: New Families Night at Legacy Gymnastics! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Not as warm; a morning shower, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
• Monday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How the Minnesota Top 25 fared in Week 2 (startribune.com) — Minnetonka's football team is off to a strong 2–0 start, ranked second in Minnesota's Top 25 after a 7–0 win over St. Michael‑Albertville. Local fans can watch how this early momentum shapes the Skippers' push in the state race as other top programs like Moorhead, Eden Prairie, and Lakeville South also jockey for position.
   

• Devops Engineer - Momento USA LLC - Minnetonka, MN, US (dice.com) — A 12‑month DevOps Engineer contract role is open in Minnetonka, with onsite work required two to three days a week. Local tech professionals with strong GitHub Actions, DevSecOps, JFrog Artifactory, and SonarQube experience may find this a timely opportunity with an established national IT firm.
   

📸 Around Minnetonka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• The Bond Between Adoption Event →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Vikings Game Pitcher Deal! →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  3:25 pm
Monday September 14
• City Council Meeting →
  6:00 pm
• Sold Out: Crushed Glass & Resin Suncatcher Workshop →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  6:00 pm
• Economic Development Authority Meeting →
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Fellowship at Unmapped Brewing →
  Unmapped Brewing Co., 14625 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka
  6:00 pm
• Paint & Sip Class →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  6:00 pm
• Mahjong Workshop →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  6:00 pm
• Sustainability Commission Meeting →
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Food Truck: Split Rack Ribs →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  5:00 pm
• Dan Israel plays solo for a happy hour show at the Scoreboard Bar & Grill in Minnetonka →
  Scoreboard Bar & Grill, 5765 Sanibel Drive, Minnetonka
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• New Families Night at Legacy Gymnastics! →
  7593 Corporate Way, Eden Prairie
  5:00 pm

📣 Minnetonka Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sage Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Wayzata. Apply here.
• Minnetonka Public Schools posted a job opening for Summer Recreation Assistant in Excelsior. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hopkins

• Leave your politics at the door for this year's Latino Cultural Celebration in Hopkins (hometownsource.com)
• THE SECRET GARDEN New Adaptation is Coming to Stages Theatre Company (broadwayworld.com)
• Cast Set for World Premiere of BOWWOW POWWOW! at Stages Theatre Company (broadwayworld.com)

Wayzata

• Wayzata Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at Panoway Memorial (wayzata.com)

Minneapolis

• El Niño 'Supersized Before Our Eyes': What This Means For Winter In MN (patch.com)
• This Tool Shows How Far Your Income Really Goes In Minnesota (patch.com)
• Man Returns To MN From Amsterdam To Face $1.3M Medicaid Fraud Charges (patch.com)

Ok Minnetonka! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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