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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Minnesota retail jobs actually pay $20 an hour or more?
  • Will St. Louis Park copy Edina’s stop-sign pattern on 38th Street?
  • Why an Edina sportscaster might jump into Minnesota’s Senate race

Also on today's calendar: Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Winds becoming strong, temps: high: 37, low: -2. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Colder; a bit of p.m. snow, with a high of 21 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 8 Retail Jobs You'll Find in Minnesota Paying $20+ Per Hour (minnesotasnewcountry.com) — Edina job seekers might be interested to know that one of Minnesota’s four Apple Stores, which employs well-paid Apple Geniuses, is located right in the city. The article highlights several retail roles across Minnesota paying around $20 an hour or more, comparing them to the state’s minimum wage and noting where major employers like Costco, Target, Amazon, and Ikea are hiring.
   

2. Minikahda Vista residents rally against traffic control changes (hometownsource.com) — Drivers cutting through between Edina and St. Louis Park are at the center of a heated debate over changing stop-sign patterns in St. Louis Park’s Minikahda Vista neighborhood. Residents worry that proposed alternating stops, modeled partly on Edina’s system, could speed up traffic on 38th Street, so the council delayed any decision until 2026.
   

3. Michele Tafoya isn't in the Senate race yet, but she's been trolling (minnpost.com) — An Edina resident, former sportscaster Michele Tafoya is weighing a possible run for Tina Smith’s soon-to-be-open U.S. Senate seat while sharply criticizing leading Democratic contenders online and on her podcast. She’s met with national GOP Senate strategists and is positioning herself as a moderate Republican alternative as party leaders seek a mainstream candidate in a volatile political climate.
   

4. POLICE REPORT: Noise protest held at Edina hotel allegedly hosting ICE agents (hometownsource.com) — Edina police responded after more than 100 protesters gathered Dec. 11 outside the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Edina, making loud noise to oppose alleged ICE agent stays there. Officers from several nearby cities assisted as the crowd grew, with police citing safety concerns, reports of attempted entry, and a formal trespass order before the area was cleared around 10:30 p.m.
   

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    Wednesday December 17
  • Baby Storytime
    Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
    10:00 am
  • Elf The Musical JR
    Stages Theatre Company , 1111 Mainstreet , Hopkins
    10:00 am
  • Ice Skating
    St. Louis Park Rec Center , 3700 Monterey Dr , St Louis Park
    12:00 pm
  • Drop-in Tech Help
    Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
    4:00 pm

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  • Dog found in Princeton but may not be from there.
    Need to find owners. Owners may not be on social media. Contact animal control 320-492-5865 (Nextdoor Normandale Park)
  • The City of Edina recently issued five press releases.
    View them all here: https://bit.ly/3MEPjE7 - Outdoor Skating Rinks in Edina Parks Open Soon - VEAP Satellite Office at Edina Fire Station 2 - Edina… (Nextdoor )

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