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🌱 Patch AM: See inside the $7.25M private island on Lake Minnetonka

Also, don't miss Meeting With Common Cause Minnesota on the Minnetonka Patch calendar

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Good morning Minnetonka! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See inside the $7.25M private island on Lake Minnetonka
  • How a Lake Minnetonka boat outing led to a felony plea

Also on today's calendar: Meeting With Common Cause Minnesota and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
  • Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rare 2-Acre Private Island Retreat on Minnesota's Lake Minnetonka Is Listed for the First Time in 50 Years (lmtonline.com) — A rare 2-acre private island estate on Lake Minnetonka, just a short boat ride from Excelsior and Wayzata, is on the market for $7.25 million after more than 50 years in one family. The multigenerational retreat on Gale Island includes three main cabins, extensive shoreline, and a long local history as a family and college getaway.
   

• Former NDSU football player agrees to proposed plea deal in Lake Minnetonka theft case (valleynewslive.com) — A former North Dakota State football player has agreed to a proposed plea deal in a high-value theft case tied to a boat docked near a Lake Minnetonka restaurant in Excelsior. Prosecutors say a luxury bag with cash, clothing, and a Rolex disappeared on July 4, 2025; most items were later recovered in Excelsior, and a judge will review the deal in November.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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