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🌱 Wayzata, MN shares in remembering Phyllis E. Steele’s life

Wayzata, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Wayzata! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wayzata, MN shares in remembering Phyllis E. Steele’s life
  • How Wayzata High stacks up in Minnesota’s 2026–27 school rankings

Also on today's calendar: Apple Valley July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Phyllis E. Steele (whig.com) — Wayzata readers may recognize LaRue Unglaube, listed among the survivors of Phyllis E. Steele, an archivist and church volunteer who recently died at 82 in Quincy, Illinois. The obituary traces Phyllis’s academic achievements, archival career in Ohio and Boston, deep involvement in Lutheran congregations, and notes that a memorial service will be held at a later date.
   

• 2026 - 2027 Best High Schools in Minnesota (theedadvocate.org) — Wayzata families will notice Wayzata High School leading a new list of Minnesota’s top high schools for the 2026–2027 year, praised for its 98% graduation rate and deep AP offerings. The statewide guide compares nine standout schools, highlighting academics, extracurriculars, technology use, and student support to help parents weigh options across the metro and beyond.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • INDEPENDENCE MN - have you seen this cat?
    Posting for a friend who lives in the Pagenkopf Road/County Road 90 area. This cat would randomly stop by my friend's house in Independence. He… (Nextdoor Orono)
  • Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Wayzata. Apply here.
  • Soccer Shots posted a job opening for Youth Soccer Coach in Wayzata. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayzata here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • The FourCheck: Heil's USA Hockey honor, Spada's offense and NCAA landing spots (nhl.com)

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  • Five Hennepin County Attorney Candidates Make Case to Voters at LWV Forum (ccxmedia.org)

Ok Wayzata! 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: A frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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