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What's up Eden Prairie! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Superintendent denounces anti-Somali hate after Eden Prairie homecoming shooting
  • When you'll finally be able to ride light rail from Eden Prairie
  • How Eden Prairie's Starkey is rethinking hearing aids with neural networks

Also on today's calendar: Women With Spirit Bible Study and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 75, low: 45.
  • Thursday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eden Prairie Superintendent Provides Update On 'Gang-Related' Shooting, Condemns Online Hate Toward Somalis (patch.com) — Eden Prairie families are being reassured after a gang-related shooting outside the high school homecoming game, as Superintendent Josh Swanson condemns online hate directed at Somali residents and emphasizes community safety. Police say the two Somali teen victims are from St. Paul and known to law enforcement, and they are increasing presence around schools while classes continue and support services are offered to students.
   

• Green Line LRT trains to and from EP slated to start June 12, 2027 (eplocalnews.org) — Eden Prairie residents now have a firm date: Green Line light rail trains are slated to start running to and from the city on June 12, 2027, with four local stations including SouthWest Station. After years of cost overruns, construction headaches, and political fights, officials say the massive project is 98% complete and will soon link Eden Prairie riders to Minneapolis, St. Paul, the airport, and beyond.
   

• Starkey Expands the Role of Neural Networks in Hearing Aid Signal Processing (audioxpress.com) — Eden Prairie–based Starkey is rolling out its new Omega AI+ hearing aids, powered by a G4 Gen AI Neuro Processor and four coordinated neural networks to improve speech clarity, noise handling, and battery life. Announced in nearby Minneapolis, the platform also adds Auracast connectivity and sleep-tracking health features, underscoring how a local company is pushing cutting-edge hearing technology worldwide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have an old table lamp that needs to be re-wired.
    Does anyone have a solid recommendation of who can do this and idea of how much it might cost? Thanks. (Nextdoor Eden Prairie)
  • Illinois Tool Works, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Eden Prairie. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Eden Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eden Prairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Edina

  • District 50 candidates debate fraud, affordability in forum (hometownsource.com)
  • Demuth and Tafoya would make history in Minnesota, but race and gender aren't their pitch (thederrick.com)
  • Edina gun violence meeting moved online after church shooting (kstp.com)

Minnetonka

  • Drive Across Minnesota Just To Try The Gloriously Overstuffed Sandwiches At This Legendary Deli (newsbreak.com)
  • Firan Technology Group (TSE:FTG) Reaches New 12-Month High – What's Next? (defenseworld.net)

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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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