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Morning Eden Prairie! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Arrest made after Eden Prairie homecoming shooting prompts security review
  • How Eden Prairie's first loss reshapes the state football rankings.
  • See which new Starkey patents put Eden Prairie on the tech map.

Also on today's calendar: Kids' Extreme Night Out - Splatter & Spin Art (5-12 y) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny, breezy and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Very warm with sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
  • Monday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arrest Made In Eden Prairie Homecoming Game Shooting (patch.com) — Eden Prairie residents are learning more after police arrested an 18-year-old suspect in last week's shooting outside Eden Prairie High School's homecoming football game, which injured two teens. Local leaders, including the mayor and school superintendent, are responding with calls for regional gang-prevention efforts, security reviews at large school events, and firm rejection of online hate directed at the Somali community.
   

• How the Minnesota Top 25 fared in Week 6 (startribune.com) — Eden Prairie High's football team took its first loss of the season, falling 55–34 to top-ranked Moorhead after coming off a short week and an emotionally charged, resumed game against Minnetonka. Despite the setback, the Eagles remain highly ranked, with more big tests ahead as they try to rebound and stay in the state title conversation.
   

• Ear device patents for August 2026 (hearinghealthmatters.org) — Several new August 2026 hearing-related patents were issued to Starkey Laboratories, the Eden Prairie–based hearing technology company, alongside innovations from major global audio and medical-device firms. The piece highlights advances in hearing aids, wearable audio, and smart ear devices, including multiple Starkey patents on antenna designs, vibration control, and high‑frequency data communication that reinforce Eden Prairie's role in hearing tech innovation.
   

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  • I live in Eden Prairie and have a very heavy chest of drawers to be moved from my garage to my upstairs bedroom.
    I'm wondering if anyone is interested in doing this and if so, how much it is heavy so may take 2 to 3 people (Nextdoor Heritage Pines)
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  • Ditched Phone, Brother's Car: Charges Reveal How Police Tracked Eden Prairie Homecoming Shooting Suspect (patch.com)

Ok Eden Prairie! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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