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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Edina swimmers powered the Hornets’ dominant win over Maple Grove?
  • Why were ICE agents and protesters converging on an Edina hotel?

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Drizzle; watch for ice early, with a high of 36 and low of 33 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

• Hornets welcome Maple Grove to Lake swimming (hometownsource.com) — Edina High School’s boys aquatics team dominated Maple Grove 96-79 in their Lake Conference opener, piling up wins and event sweeps in the pool. Local swimmers like Patrick Curran, George Goepfrich, and Tim Riolo led the way as Edina posted the fastest times in multiple relays and individual events, setting a strong tone for the season.
   

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• Prosecutors say man stalked immigration agents, pulled gun on them in Twin Cities suburb (macon.com) — Edina residents recently saw their city become a backdrop to rising tensions around federal immigration enforcement, with protesters gathering outside a local hotel where ICE agents were believed to be staying. Days later, prosecutors say a man in West St. Paul followed ICE agents in his truck, allegedly brandishing a gun and threatening them, leading to multiple assault and obstruction charges.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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