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Morning Edina! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a kick against Edina helped launch a college football career
  • Which Edina hospital just earned Forbes’ coveted 5-star rating?
  • What did Edina residents demand at the emotional gun safety hearing?

Also on today's calendar: Edina Hornets vs North Wright County and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 31 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Saturday: Snow, 1-2"; breezy, colder, temps: high: 24, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 25 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bison kicker commit raced the clock to get college football offer (jamestownsun.com) — Edina football fans will recognize their recent Class 6A state title run here, as Forest Lake kicker Jayden Onuonga’s season highlight came forcing overtime against eventual champion Edina. The story follows how his lone year of high school football, including that clutch kick, helped him earn a scholarship offer from powerhouse North Dakota State.
   

• Forbes Now Gives 5-Star Ratings To Just 12 Minnesota Hospitals (krocnews.com) — Edina residents can take pride that M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina is one of just 12 Minnesota hospitals to earn a 5‑star rating from Forbes this year. The rankings highlight top-performing facilities statewide, including several Mayo Clinic sites, based on expert analysis of patient care and performance data.
   

• Edina gun safety ordinance hearing sees emotional testimony (hometownsource.com) — Edina residents packed City Hall on Jan. 6 to deliver emotional testimony for and against a proposed local gun safety ordinance that could ban assault-style weapons if state preemption is lifted. Dozens of students, teachers, clergy, medical professionals, and gun-rights advocates shared how the Annunciation school shooting and broader gun violence have affected them as the City Council prepares for a Jan. 20 decision.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday January 9
  • Computer Tutor
    Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
    9:30 am
  • Move and Groove
    Saint Louis Park Library , 3240 Library Lane , St. Louis Park
    9:30 am
  • The Dust of Suns Quartet: Alyosha Live in the Galleries
    The Museum of Russian Art , 5500 Stevens Avenue , Minneapolis
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday January 10
  • Yoga in the Gallery: Sankalpa for the New Year
    The Museum of Russian Art , 5500 Stevens Avenue , Minneapolis
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Report of school lockdown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    3:00PM on Jan 7: Marcy Elementary School is on lockdown with multiple police cars in front. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Association of Avian Veterinarians – October 3-6, 2025 (avma.org)
  • Minnetonka police reports Dec. 28 to Jan. 3 (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

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