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• How long can Minnetonka’s undefeated boys hockey streak stay alive?

Also on today's calendar: Employment Tax Seminar: Minnetonka - 1/9/26 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
• Tuesday: A bit of ice in the morning, temps: high: 34, low: 27.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tonka shifts into overdrive (hometownsource.com) — Minnetonka’s undefeated boys hockey team is dominating Class AA with stifling defense, balanced scoring, and standout goaltending as they enter the season’s second half. After back-to-back shutouts over Mahtomedi and Blaine, the Skippers open Lake Conference play Thursday, Jan. 8, against Eden Prairie, giving local fans another chance to see this deep, top-ranked squad in action.
   

📸 Around Minnetonka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Minnetonka Planning Commission Meeting
  Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• Crafternoon
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  1:00 pm
• Computer Tutor
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  2:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• ECSE-Early Childhood Screening
  Minnetonka Preschool , 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd , Minnetonka
  8:00 am
• Baby Caregiver Connection Hour With Hopkins ECFE
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  9:15 am
• Family Storytime
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  10:30 am

Friday January 9

• Computer Tutor
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  9:30 am
• Employment Tax Seminar: Minnetonka - 1/9/26
  12601 Ridgedale Dr , Minnetonka
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Jigsaw Puzzle Contest Hosted By Sarah Does Puzzles--Find the event on our Facebook for more details & sign-up info! — Steel Toe Brewing
  Steel Toe Brewing , 4848 W 35th St , St Louis Park
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  Wayzata, MN Calendar
  6:30 pm
• Wayzata Planning Commission Meeting
  Wayzata City Hall , 600 Rice St E , Wayzata
  6:30 pm
• Sea Shanty Sing – First Mondays, 7pm-9pm- The Local West End, St. Louis Park
  The Local - West End , 1607 Park Pl Blvd , St Louis Park
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CPP- Minneapolis posted a job opening for Shipping and Recieving Tech (Aerospace Manufacturing) in Minnetonka. Apply here.
• Potbelly posted a job opening for Team Member in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hopkins

• Pedestrian Injured in Vehicle Crash on Wayzata Boulevard (wayzata.com)

Edina

• 2025 delivers memorable achievements in sports (hometownsource.com)
• 22 Magical Places to Ice-Skate This Winter—Including the Midwest's Longest Ice Ribbons (midwestliving.com)

Eden Prairie

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