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🌱 Patch AM: Which Minnetonka streets saw the most police calls last week?
Happening soon: Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa on the Minnetonka Patch calendar
Good morning Minnetonka! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Minnetonka streets saw the most police calls last week?
Also on today's calendar: Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Minnetonkafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Frigid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 1 and low of -15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, temps: high: 6, low: 1.
- Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Minnetonka police reports Nov. 30 to Dec. 6 (hometownsource.com) — Minnetonka residents can see a full rundown of recent police calls from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, including multiple crashes on major routes like Highway 7, County Road 101, and Minnetonka Boulevard. The log also notes several thefts, disturbances, and suspicious activity around Ridgedale, Wayzata Boulevard, and nearby neighborhoods. 
📸 Around Minnetonka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka
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★ Featured events ★
- Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa
Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344,
11:00 am
Monday December 15
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Other local events
- Holiday Centerpiece Workshop
Tonkadale Greenhouse , 3739 Tonkawood Rd , Minnetonka
10:00 am - Christmas Program
600 Hopkins Crossroad , Minnetonka
3:30 pm - Crafternoon
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
1:00 pm - Computer Tutor
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
3:00 pm - Youth Game Day
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
4:00 pm - Evening Family Storytime
Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
6:00 pm - MHS-Choir Concert
MHS Arts Center
7:00 pm - HHS Winter Choir Concert
Hopkins Senior High , Auditorium , Hopkins
7:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
📣 Minnetonka Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Minnetonka Center for the Arts Fall Classes
Minnetonka Center For the Arts , 2240 N Shore Dr , Wayzata
9:00 am - Saturday Family Storytime
Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
10:00 am - Elf The Musical JR
Stages Theatre Company , 1111 Mainstreet , Hopkins
10:00 am - Lyric Hybrid: Weaving Poetry and Memoir
Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
1:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone with reasonable price to plow my driveway tomorrow December 12th.
I’m located in Plymouth near Ridgedale. Thank you! (Nextdoor Ridgedale) - The fire damage in this attic is one of the many reasons that it is important to inspect the attic under every roof we plan to repair or replace.
Had we proceeded with a standard tear off, inspect the decking, and install - we might have missed a crucial cost on the project. Instead, proper… (Nextdoor Ridgedale)
- Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Support Associate, Ridgedale - Part Time in Minnetonka. Apply here.
- Abbott posted a job opening for 1st Shift Manufacturing Supervisor in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hopkins
- #CoffeewithLarry, Episode 823, All about #BrooksXCChamps, some thoughts on #NIKECrossNationals, #GrandSlamTrack files for bankruptcy (runblogrun.com)
- Artificial Intelligence shapes the future of food (dairyfoods.com)
- 2025-2026 Winter What-to-Do (lavendermagazine.com)
Wayzata
- St. Louis Park, Hopkins calendar Dec. 11-18 (hometownsource.com)
Edina
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-- The Patch AM Team
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