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🌱 Patch AM: National Merit Semifinalists For 2027 Set To Be Announced Wednesday

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Hello again Minnetonka! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Minnetonka High once again eyes a top spot for Merit scholars
  • How Minnetonka's 53-year-old town-ball legend keeps getting it done

Also on today's calendar: Food Truck: El Jefe and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Friday: Windy; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• National Merit Semifinalists For 2027 Set To Be Announced Wednesday (patch.com) — Minnetonka families will be watching closely as new National Merit Semifinalists are announced, after Minnetonka High School led the Twin Cities last year with 28 honorees. The upcoming list, drawn from over 1.2 million test-takers, will determine which local students move on to compete for thousands of prestigious college scholarships.
   

• Tonka's 'King of Diamonds' still going at 53 (hometownsource.com) — Minnetonka baseball fans will recognize longtime town-ball standout Steve Schmitz, who's still suiting up at 53 after decades with the Minnetonka Millers and now the Monarchs. The story looks back on his state tournament runs, Hopkins roots, and why he keeps mentoring younger Minnetonka teammates instead of retiring.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hopkins

  • Hopkins schools address surge of late buses to start year as families deal with impact (kstp.com)
  • Candidate forums for House 46A, 46B districts set for Sept. 17 (hometownsource.com)
  • SWINGPOSIUM to Bring Taiko, Swing Dance to Saint Paul, Feat. Emily Kuroda (broadwayworld.com)

Wayzata

  • Minnesota high school girls soccer top-10 polls: Week 2 (startribune.com)
  • Wayzata firefighters host push in ceremony for new 110-foot ladder truck (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

  • State Trooper Sentenced To 27 Years For Child Pornography Crimes (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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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