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Hi Minnetonka! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Minnetonka-area roads figure in former Viking Everson Griffen's latest arrest
  • Will Minnetonka's wild rice potatoes win People's Choice this month?
  • Could Minnetonka manufacturers benefit from this high-tech equipment auction?

Also on today's calendar: Dan Israel plays solo at Blue Birch Restaurant in the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest Hotel in Minnetonka and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; a strong p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vikings Legend Continues to Spiral with Latest Arrest (minnesotasportsfan.com) — Minnetonka police are cited in a search warrant affidavit tied to former Vikings star Everson Griffen's latest arrest, after officers reportedly observed him driving recklessly near Smithtown Road and County Road 19. Authorities say he showed signs of impairment and his vehicle appeared linked to a high-speed hit-and-run on I-394, adding to a series of recent legal and mental health struggles.
   

• Public invited to vote for favorite wild rice recipe during National Rice Month (hometownsource.com) — Minnetonka home cook Natalie Yarbrough is a finalist in a statewide wild rice recipe contest, and you can help decide if her Loaded Wild Rice Smashed Potatoes win People's Choice. Through September 30, Minnetonka residents can browse 14 creative wild rice dishes online and cast a single vote, with winners announced in early October.
   

• Evolve Additive Solutions winds down, puts STEP printing assets up for auction (voxelmatters.com) — Evolve Additive Solutions is shutting down and auctioning off its 3D printing and production equipment, including assets at a Minnetonka facility scheduled for sale in October. Local manufacturers, engineers, or machine shops in Minnetonka may find opportunities to bid on specialized STEP printers, materials, and supporting industrial gear as the company liquidates sites in Edina, Minnetonka, and Rochester, New York.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • To all parents with kids on electric bikes, please have a conversation about the speed at which they are driving!
    They can be so dangerous, and, thankfully every kid I've seen is wearing a helmet, but most just have on shorts and t-shirt and are going as fast as… (Nextdoor Ridgedale)
  • Nordstrom posted a job opening for Beauty Concierge - Ridgedale in Minnetonka. Apply here.
  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate, Part Time Flex, Minnetonka - Pottery Barn in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hopkins

  • Hopkins schools address surge of late buses to start year as families deal with impact (kstp.com)
  • Boys Soccer: Two late goals, last-second save get Wayzata past Edina in battle of unbeatens (kstp.com)
  • Candidate forums for House 46A, 46B districts set for Sept. 17 (hometownsource.com)

Wayzata

  • Strib Varsity writers predict outcomes of Week 2's top high school football games (startribune.com)

Minneapolis

  • Full List Released: One Minnesota High School Topped Every Other For National Merit Semifinalists (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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