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What's up Minnetonka! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Minnetonka-area high schools made U.S. News' top Minnesota list?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Ranking Of Minnesota's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Minnetonka residents can see Minnetonka Senior High School and Eagle Ridge Academy both highlighted among U.S. News' top 35 Minnesota public high schools, alongside nearby Edina, Wayzata, and Eden Prairie. The rankings, based on test performance, graduation rates, and college readiness, use 2023–24 data and compare Minnesota schools with thousands nationwide. 
📸 Around Minnetonka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka
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★ Featured events ★
- Music in the Park: Salsa del Soul →
Civic Center Park, Minnetonka, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka
6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- Family Storytime
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
10:00 am - Pokémon Club
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
2:00 pm - GRV - Back to School Open House
Groveland Elementary School GRV Classrooms
8:00 am - GRV - PTO Tonka Pride Sale & Volunteer Fair
Groveland Elementary School GRV-Cove
8:00 am - SH-Back to School Open House: Last Name A-G
Scenic Heights Elementary School SH Entire Building
8:00 am - SH-Back to School Open House: Last Name H-O
Scenic Heights Elementary School SH Entire Building
8:40 am - Baby Storytime
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
9:30 am
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
📣 Minnetonka Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Minnetonka Center for the Arts Summer Classes 2026 →
Minnetonka Center For the Arts, 2240 N Shore Dr, Wayzata
9:00 am - Family Movie Matinee
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
1:00 pm - Teen Games and Hangout
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
4:00 pm - Family Storytime
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello All,
I need some advice on what helps for itchy dogs. My dogs are only itchy when it's allergy seasons, but lately I noticed they itch more and more and… (Nextdoor Kingswood-Ashcroft-Stratford)
- KnitWell Group posted a job opening for Stock Associate-ANN in Minnetonka. Apply here.
- Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company posted a job opening for College Financial Representative, Internship Program in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hopkins
- 'Heart of Brown Bear': Families remember mother, daughter killed in daycare murder-suicide (news3lv.com)
- Woman pleads guilty in fatal Highway 212 crash (eplocalnews.org)
- St. Louis Park, Hopkins calendar Aug. 20-27 (hometownsource.com)
Wayzata
- Prep Baseball Minnesota Rankings Insider: Class of 2027 (August 2026 Update) (prepbaseballreport.com)
Minneapolis
- Top 5 Minnesota CEOs Made A Combined $328 Million Last Year: Report (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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