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🌱 Patch AM: Where did Eden Prairie police respond most between Aug. 27 and Sept. 2?
And on the Eden Prairie Patch calendar - Music in the Garden
Hey there, Eden Prairie! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where did Eden Prairie police respond most between Aug. 27 and Sept. 2?
- How closely are Eden Prairie police guarding your license plate data?
- Eden Prairie man charged after alleged head-on crash and death threat
Also on today's calendar: Music in the Garden and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Eden Prairie police reports Aug. 27 to Sept. 2 (hometownsource.com) — Recent Eden Prairie police reports detail several crashes, DWIs, and multiple shoplifting incidents around Flying Cloud Drive and major intersections between Aug. 27 and Sept. 2. Residents can see where accidents and enforcement activity are concentrating, including along U.S. Highway 212, Valley View Road, and Mitchell Road. 
• Eden Prairie police address automated license plate reader privacy concerns (eplocalnews.org) — Eden Prairie police say license plate reader data is only shared with other agencies when a criminal warrant is presented, and federal authorities have no direct access. Chief Matt Sackett and Mayor Ron Case emphasize strict data controls, short retention periods, and public education, noting the cameras have helped recover stolen vehicles and locate missing people in Eden Prairie.
• Eden Prairie Man Rams Car Head-On After Death Threat (mncrime.com) — An Eden Prairie man has been charged in Hennepin County after allegedly ramming another car head-on in a Plymouth parking lot following an argument at a bar. Prosecutors say he threatened to kill the victim, then refused field sobriety and breath tests, leading to multiple assault, threat, and DUI-related charges under Minnesota law.
📸 Around Eden Prairie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eden Prairie
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Music in the Garden →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
1:30 pm - Trajectories Performances
EPHS Auditorium
7:00 pm - Watch the Beekeeper! →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
10:30 am - Music in the Garden →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
1:30 pm - Glass Pumpkin Patch - OPENING NIGHT! →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
4:30 pm - Scarecrows, Pumpkins & Fun! →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
8:00 am - Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
9:30 am - Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
9:30 am - Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
10:00 am
Sunday September 6
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
📣 Eden Prairie Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Shakopee Library's Beans & Books at the Shakopee Brewhall
Shakopee Library Off-site Event
9:00 am - Public Computer Aide
Scott County Law Library Shakopee Library
9:15 am - Saturday Family Storytime
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
10:00 am - Stories and a Song
Shakopee Library
11:00 am
Saturday September 5
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wunderlich-Malec posted a job opening for HRIS/Payroll Specialist in Eden Prairie. Apply here.
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Entry Level Machine Operator in Eden Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eden Prairie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edina
- Edina Realty launches AI-powered website (housingwire.com)
- District 191 names Frannie Becquer interim Nicollet principal (hometownsource.com)
- Minnesota included in 16-state recall of contaminated berries sold at Walmart (bringmethenews.com)
Minnetonka
- Investment Consultant - Minnetonka, MN (fidelity.com)
- Minnetonka City Council approves fenced off-leash zones in Purgatory Park (hometownsource.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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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