🌱 Patch AM: Are your muddy tires quietly breaking a Minnetonka city law?

Hi there, Minnetonka! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Are your muddy tires quietly breaking a Minnetonka city law?
• How did a Minnetonka attorney end up in this tribal divorce fight?

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
• Thursday: Drizzle; watch for ice early, temps: high: 37, low: 32.
• Friday: Low clouds, with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 22 Weirdest Driving Laws in the Country (rd.com) — Minnetonka drivers may face penalties if muddy tires leave debris on local streets, so off-roading without a thorough car wash afterward could cost you. A national roundup of quirky driving laws highlights this city rule alongside unusual regulations from other states, reminding residents that local ordinances can be surprisingly specific about what your vehicle tracks onto the road.
   

• Domestic Relations: Divorce-Tribal Court Jurisdiction-Injunction (molawyersmedia.com) — A federal appeals court case involving tribal and Minnesota divorce jurisdiction mentions a Minnetonka-based attorney representing the appellant. While the dispute itself centers on which court system controls the divorce, it underscores that complex tribal–state legal battles can involve legal professionals working out of Minnetonka and nearby Twin Cities communities.
   

📸 Around Minnetonka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka

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Saturday December 27

• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
  10:30 am
• Arts and Crafts
  Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Crafternoon
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  1:00 pm
• LEGO速 Lab
  Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year's Eve Celebration
  Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
  11:30 am
• Family Storytime
  Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Crafternoon
  Wayzata Library , 620 Rice Street , Wayzata
  2:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Connect and Play
  Saint Louis Park Library , 3240 Library Lane , St. Louis Park
  9:30 am
• Dan Israel plays solo at LTD Brewing in downtown Hopkins from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  LTD Brewing Co. , 8 8th Ave N , Hopkins
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
  10:00 am
• LEGO速 Lab
  Excelsior Library , 343 Third Street , Excelsior
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Minnetonka. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Wayzata

• COLUMN: Lake girls basketball teams feature elite players (hometownsource.com)
• A day with no screens: Wayzata students at Eagle Bluff Learning Center (hometownsource.com)
• St. Olaf Choir to tour Midwest and Texas (stolaf.edu)

Edina

• 15 Foods Doctors Say You Should Stop Eating for Better Health (prevention.com)
• The old oak tree in Bloomington shines brightly once again (hometownsource.com)
• Edina commission recognizes trees special to the community (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

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: I got tired of the hole business.
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