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🌱 Patch AM: How did Minnetonka fare hosting the state’s top wrestling team?
Be sure to catch 5th Grade Band Festival on the Minnetonka Patch calendar
Morning Minnetonka! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Minnetonka fare hosting the state’s top wrestling team?
- Who are the new leaders protecting communities around Lake Minnetonka?
Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Minnetonkafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 40 and low of 34 degrees.
- Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, temps: high: 43, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Windy with morning flurries, with a high of 21 and low of 8 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• STMA wrestlers beat Wayzata, Minnetonka (hometownsource.com) — Minnetonka High’s East Gym hosted a Lake Conference wrestling triangular where top-ranked St. Michael-Albertville dominated both Minnetonka and Wayzata, including a 77-0 shutout of the Skippers. Wayzata rebounded with a solid win over Minnetonka, highlighted by several pins and technical falls, while individual Minnetonka wrestlers still notched key victories in the middle and upper weights. 
Find out what's happening in Minnetonkafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Wayzata Police Department Welcomes New Officer and Leadership (wayzata.com) — Wayzata’s Police Department just swore in a new officer, a new sergeant with deep Lake Minnetonka ties, and a new deputy chief, strengthening leadership for the communities they serve. For Minnetonka-area residents, these changes shape who’s overseeing day-to-day public safety around the lake and guiding the department’s future direction.
📸 Around Minnetonka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka
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★ Featured events ★
- 5th Grade Band Festival
L H Tanglen Elementary School, 10901 Hillside Ln W, Minnetonka
6:30 pm
Wednesday January 14
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Other local events
- Crafternoon
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
1:00 pm - Computer Tutor
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
2:00 pm - ECSE-Early Childhood Screening
Minnetonka Preschool , 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd , Minnetonka
8:00 am - Family Storytime
Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
10:00 am - Baby Caregiver Connection Hour With Hopkins ECFE
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
9:15 am - Baby Storytime
Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
10:30 am
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
📣 Minnetonka Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Youth Game Night
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
6:00 pm - City Council Study Session
St. Louis Park City Hall , 5005 Minnetonka Blvd , St Louis Park
6:00 pm - Getting Started with Apple iMovie on your Mac: Bringing Your Stories to Life — Learn with Joel
Minnetonka Community Education Center , 4584 Vine Hill Rd , Excelsior
6:00 pm - NMS Winter Band Concert
Hopkins High School Auditorium , 2400 Royals Dr , Minnetonka
6:30 pm
Monday January 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PLEASE HELP MY BORED CHILDREN!!!
They will not go to friends houses whatsoever, so I am out of options and ideas????!!! My kids are so bored and driving me nuts! What is there to do… (Nextdoor Kingswood-Ashcroft-Stratford)
- Morrie's Auto Group posted a job opening for Warranty Administrator - Morries Auto Group in Minnetonka. Apply here.
- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Whole Body Team Member (Body Care, Makeup, Vitamins, Nutrition - Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service) - Part Time in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hopkins
- Cate Fischer and Harper Wieneke score goals as Maple Grove Crimson turn game around vs. Buffalo Bison - The Rink Live (therinklive.com)
Edina
- Pirates boys basketball dives into conference schedule (hometownsource.com)
- OBIT: Lewy L. Curtiss (northiowatoday.com)
Eden Prairie
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
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